AgriTech4Kenya Innovation Challenge 2024: (Deadline: 28 August, 2024)
Are you developing a science-based and tech-driven solution to food insecurity and climate impacts in Kenya? Apply for the AgriTech4Kenya Innovation Challenge 2024. The AgriTech4Kenya Innovation Challenge is a program designed specifically for agri-tech innovators with early-stage solutions that are rooted in, or applicable to, Kenya’s agricultural sector.
The program offers applicants, who must have an existing minimum viable product (MVP) or proof of concept (POC), comprehensive support to build a solid go-to-market strategy through business mentorship, scientific technical validation, market opportunities, access to finance, and on-the-ground experimentation with end-users to pilot solutions.
Benefits
Selected participants will receive the tools and step-by-step support to build the foundations of an impactful agri-tech venture with scalable growth in Kenya.
- Develop an in-depth understanding of agriculture in Kenya.
- Benefit from a fully funded, 4-day immersive bootcamp in Nairobi, Kenya.
- Connect with a wide and diverse network of partners, agribusinesses and investors.
- Optimise solutions through direct exposure to CGIAR assets and industry-leading scientists and experts.
Reserved for participants who successfully graduate from the bootcamp:
- Enroll on a sponsored 4-month acceleration program, combining entrepreneurial training and technical assistance.
- Test and validate your solution on the ground with end-users for up to four months.
- Gain strategic exposure to investors and market opportunities.
Eligibility
- Open to agri-tech innovators with early-stage solutions that are rooted in, or applicable to, Kenya’s agricultural sector.
- Your agri-tech innovation must align with one of the priority areas:
- Sustainable agriculture production
- Improved market access and supply chain efficiency
- Knowledge sharing and capacity building for gender and social inclusion
- Livestock health and disease management
- Equitable finance and investment mechanisms
- Water use efficiency and sustainable irrigation practices
Deadline: 28 August, 2024
Application
For more information, visit AgriTech4Kenya Innovation Challenge.
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