The Agribusiness Facility for Africa (ABF), through its Agribusiness e-Academy, invites young and early-stage agripreneurs to participate in the Agribusiness Growth Challenge 2026.
The initiative combines free, practical business training with an opportunity to compete for business growth awards. It aims to help emerging agribusiness entrepreneurs strengthen their business models, build climate resilience and improve their readiness to attract investment.
The programme is delivered by GIZ ABF with financial support from the European Union (EU) and Germany’s Federal Ministry for Economic Cooperation and Development (BMZ).
Funding and Benefits
Eligible participants who complete the required training can compete for the following awards:
€6,000 in Business Growth Funding to support agribusiness development.
Dell Pro 14 Essential laptop for a selected participant.
Agribusiness Mentoring Programme placement to support business growth and development.
Other programme benefits include:
Free training: No course fee.
Practical learning: Approximately five hours of training.
Certification: A certificate upon assessment or participation, as applicable.
Awards are competitive and subject to assessment. Completing the courses does not guarantee funding or other prizes.
Training Modules
Participants must complete three online courses through the Agribusiness e-Academy:
Climate-Smart Agribusiness: Adaptation — Learn how to strengthen an agricultural business against climate-related risks.
Business Model Canvas — Develop and refine the business model.
Creating an Investment-Ready Agribusiness — Prepare the business for growth and potential investment.
The training takes approximately five hours in total and is free.
Eligibility Requirements
Applicants must:
Be at least 18 years old.
Reside in a member country of the Organisation of African, Caribbean and Pacific States (OACPS).
Have an agribusiness idea or enterprise focused on maize, livestock (cattle, sheep or goats), cashew or cocoa.
Complete all three required courses.
Obtain a valid certificate ID from the final course, Creating an Investment-Ready Agribusiness.
Submit a business model explaining the proposed venture, its climate-resilience component, revenue model and estimated capital requirements.
Application Deadline
October 30, 2026.
How to Apply
Create an account or sign in to the Agribusiness e-Academy.
Complete the three mandatory courses.
Prepare your business model using the programme’s required format.
Submit your business model through the official application form before the deadline.
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