The African Development Bank’s Youth Agripreneur AgriPitch Competition and DealRoom connects expansion-ready, youth-led African businesses with global investors (debt, equity and/or grant).
Application Deadline: Ongoing
About the Award: The DealRoom focuses on youth-led agribusinesses under the themes of nutrition and gender inclusivity. The goal of the AgriPitch Competition and DealRoom is to promote innovation and entrepreneurship in agriculture among youth in Africa and to generate jobs, create wealth and improve livelihoods through inclusive growth across the continent.
African companies that meet the criteria below are encouraged to submit their deal information for review by the Bank’s and Asoko Insight’s data teams. Qualified businesses will be promoted through the Asoko portal to global investors for matching. Interested investors can match with any deal by registering their profile and selecting target deals.
Type: Entrepreneurship
Eligibility: Companies that are in one of following categories: Youth with early stage Start-ups, Mature Start-ups, and Women Empowered Businesses as per the African Development Bank criteria are eligible to apply for the AgriPitch Competition and Virtual Investor DealRoom
Selection Criteria: All applicants should consider this criteria carefully as they build out their profile for submission.
Value Proposition and Innovation Rationale (30% weighting):
Sustainability and Scalability (20% weighting):
Business Feasibility & Traction (30% weighting):
Professionalism and Presentation of Business (5% weighting):
Investment Appeal (15% weighting):
Eligible Countries: African countries
To be Taken at: Online
Number of Awards: Not specified
Value of Award: The African Development Bank will award shortlisted businesses between US$10,000 and US$40,000 in the form of grant capital (US$120,000 in total is committed).
Duration of Program: November 16-20, 2020
How to Apply: SUBMIT INTEREST
Visit Award Webpage for Details
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