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Scaling Digital Agriculture Innovations through Start-ups (SAIS) 2025 Investment Readiness Programme for African Agtech Start-ups
Applications are open for the Scaling digital Agriculture Innovations through Start-ups (SAIS) 2025 Investment Readiness Program for African Agtech Start-ups. Apply Below:
When is the Application Deadline:
The application deadline for the Scaling Digital Agriculture Innovations through Start-ups (SAIS) 2025 Investment Readiness Program for African Agtech Start-ups is September 2nd, 2024.
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Tell Me About The Scaling Digital Agriculture Innovations through Start-ups (SAIS) Investment Readiness Program:
The SAIS Investment Readiness Program 2025 is offered by “Scaling digital Agriculture Innovations through Start-ups (SAIS)”, a project by the Deutsche Gesellschaft für Internationale Zusammenarbeit (GIZ) GmbH on behalf of the German Federal Ministry for Economic Cooperation and Development (BMZ). It is co-funded by the Bill and Melinda Gates Foundation and the Bayer Cares Foundation. You can find more information about us and our team here or on our LinkedIn page.
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Which Fields are Eligible?
Agritech Startups
Type:
Funding
Who can Apply For The Scaling Digital Agriculture Innovations through Start-ups (SAIS) Investment Readiness Program?
Also, applicants must meet the following eligibility criteria:
- Be registered in Africa
- Be for-profit
- Have a minimum viable product
- Have a digital or tech-enabled solution for the agriculture, food, or livestock value chain
- Have a management team of at least two people
- Have evidence of traction (paying customers, first revenue)
- Contribute to climate change adaptation, income generation, and/or food & nutrition security
Which Countries Are Eligible?
African countries
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Where will the Award be Taken?
Countries
How Many Awards?
Not specified
What is the Benefit of the Award?
Additionally, applicants will benefit the following:
- Selected start-ups receive services worth up to 35,000 EUR
- Mentorship and coaching with local and international experts tailored to your specific needs to develop and implement strategies for rapid growth.
- Additional services & technical resources to optimize certain key areas of your business, e.g. legal advice, online marketing, digital product optimization, design, and coding.
- Individual training, e.g. pitch training, growth strategy, data analytics & management, term sheet, valuation, market analysis, marketing & sales.
- Investment and partnership facilitation, e.g. guidance on fundraising strategy, preparation of fundraising rounds, support for due-diligence processes, and introduction to investors & funds.
- Networking and showcasing opportunities at two in-person community events scheduled back-to-back with the Africa Tech Summit in Nairobi, and one additional sector conference (travel costs for one representative from each start-up are covered by the program).
- Community exchanges and peer learning, e.g. virtual group training and workshops, company visits, deal rooms, topical exchanges, and inputs from external speakers and guests.
How to Apply:
To apply for this opportunity, visit the official webpage below.
Visit the Award Webpage for Details
