Application Deadline: October 19, 2023
LOCATION: Nigeria
The Challenge aims to identify, develop, and scale innovative solutions to food safety challenges and a healthier food supply chain that can meet the needs of a growing population while also addressing the urgent challenges posed by climate change in Nigeria. In addition, the challenge which is a part of GAIN’s Strengthening Nutrition in Priority Staples project provides technical assistance training to women and youth-led start-ups to strengthen their capacity, improve their access to financial services, and develop their business concepts leveraging innovation to improve food supply chain efficiency in Nigeria.
ELIGIBILITY:
Women and Youths aged 18-35 years (Female applicants are strongly encouraged to apply)
Applicants must have Agri-business innovations that can address and solve the Food Supply Chain challenges in Nigeria.
Shortlisted candidates should be willing to commit to all programme deliverables.
Finalists should be willing to test and replicate their solutions in the following states of Nigeria; Benue, Kaduna, Nasarawa and Ibadan
All Applicants must have businesses registered with the Corporate Affairs Commission (CAC)
BENEFIT:
Shortlisted early-stage startups with a Minimum Viable Product should expect to go through the following process from the programme;
Pitch Readiness bootcamp
Mentorship Community
Technical Assistance Programme
Demo Day
Deal Day
$16,000 EQUITY-FREE GRANT
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