The Leventis Foundation Nigeria has opened applications for its 2026 Agribusiness Funding Programme, offering current and former trainees of the foundation’s training programmes access to business start-up and expansion capital of up to ₦5 million.
The initiative is designed to support aspiring and existing agribusiness entrepreneurs through funding, business management training, mentorship and business support to help them establish or expand their ventures.
About the Programme
The Agribusiness Funding Programme provides concessionary business start-up and expansion capital to current and former Leventis Foundation Nigeria trainees.
Through grant awards or loan disbursements, the programme aims to help beneficiaries develop their agribusinesses while strengthening their business management capacity.
Programme Benefits
Selected applicants can expect:
Funding: Access to up to ₦5 million in agribusiness start-up or expansion capital.
Grant or loan support: Funding through grant awards or loan disbursements.
Business management training: Capacity-building support to strengthen business operations and management.
Mentorship: Guidance to help entrepreneurs navigate business challenges.
Business support: Additional assistance to support the establishment and growth of agribusiness ventures.
Eligibility
The funding opportunity is open to:
Current trainees of Leventis Foundation Nigeria.
Former trainees (ex-trainees) of Leventis Foundation Nigeria.
Applicants seeking capital to start or expand an agribusiness.
Application Timeline
Applications open: September 30, 2026
Application deadline: October 21, 2026
How to Apply
Interested and eligible applicants can submit their applications through the official application Portal.
