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USADF OFF-GRID ENERGY CHALLENGE

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Application Deadline: January 31, 2024

LOCATION: USA

USADF is excited to request proposals for the USADF Off-Grid Energy Challenge. Proposals are invited from eligible African off-grid energy companies. 

ELIGIBILITY:

To be considered for the Challenge, applicants must be majority African-owned and -managed private companies and organizations (including non-profit and not-for-profit) registered and operating in any of these countries in Africa (Benin, Burundi, Côte d’Ivoire, Democratic Republic of the Congo (South Kivu), Kenya, Liberia, Malawi, Mauritania, Namibia, Nigeria, Senegal, Tanzania, Uganda, and Zambia).

Please note that applications will be reviewed on a first come, first-serve basis, so it is advised that applicants submit their proposals as soon as possible.

BENEFIT:

Selected enterprises will receive funding in the form of grant capital of up to $250,000.

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AGRI-BUSINESS INNOVATION CHALLENGE

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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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