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Agripreneur Prize Competition 2026 Grant

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In context

This call is open to startups, small and medium-sized businesses and social enterprises and 1 other, at pre-seed, seed stage and Series A. Funding is a prize or award of Up to $50,000. Coverage is read from the notice itself: Africa.

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Summary

A competition awarding prizes totaling $160,000 to young African entrepreneurs (aged 18-35) with scalable, impact-driven businesses in the agrifood sector, including grand prizes for female and male founders and impact awards across technology, nutrition, climate resilience, gender equity, and job creation categories. Applicants must demonstrate viable agrifood businesses with potential for scale and measurable social or environmental impact.

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About this grant

A competition awarding a total of US$160,000 to young African entrepreneurs (aged 18-35) with scalable, impact-driven businesses in the agrifood sector. Two grand prizes of $50,000 each are awarded to the most promising female and male agripreneur-led businesses, plus $60,000 in Impact Awards across categories such as Technology & Innovation, Nutrition & Food Security, Rural Livelihoods & Climate Resilience, Gender Equity & Natural Resource Conservation, and Job Creation.