AgriTech startups have been invited to apply for the Innov8Agric Challenge. The Challenge is aimed at promoting innovative ideas and enterprises that focus on agriculture and help them improve their business operations while providing a platform to showcase their innovation.
About the Challenge
Innov8Agric is aimed at promoting innovative ideas for early stage Agric entrepreneurs from all sectors of the agriculture ecosystem who are applying creative and innovative methods to improve the agriculture value chain across Africa.
For this year, the pitch competition will hold in several African Countries and across 4 main regions
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West Africa: Nigeria, Ghana, Cote d’Ivoire, Cameroon
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East Africa: Ethiopia, Kenya, Tanzania, Uganda, and Rwanda
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South Africa: South Africa, Angola, and Congo
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North Africa: Egypt, Morocco, Algeria, Tunisia
The regional finale will hold during the regional events across multiple cities with the grand finale holding during the Conference in Dubai on November 27 & 28, 2019.
Benefits
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Selected businesses will have the opportunity to exhibit and participate in regional media events;
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Winners will emerge from each region and then go on an All-expense paid to Dubai to participate and exhibit in the MTFC grand finale and pitch for the top prize of $5,000 USD as well as follow-on funding and investment opportunities. They will also have access to a high worth pool of investors and potential customers at the conference.
Eligibility
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Open to the idea/early stage Agritech start-ups/ventures in Africa.
Application closes on June 30, 2019
