Agri-Food SME Catalytic Financing Mechanism (ACFM) Agri-SME Support Program: Seed Lab Third Call for Applications – YOA

Deadline: April 25, 2025

Applications are open for the Agri-Food SME Catalytic Financing Mechanism (ACFM) Agri-SME Support Program: Seed Lab 2025. The Seed Lab is a complete, cohort-primarily based capability constructing initiative crafted by the African Development Bank (AfDB) and Open Capital. Leveraging a long time of expertise supporting Agri-SMEs throughout Sub-Saharan Africa, this unique ~3-month program is designed to propel your enterprise ahead.

Join over 140 Agri-SMEs from 20+ international locations as they dive deep into your enterprise mannequin, refine progress methods, and put together you to entry finance and have deeper influence in your markets. Led by trade leaders, the Seed Lab equips you with important expertise in strategic planning, monetary administration, enterprise operations, and management to assist sustainable progress and measurable influence.

Benefits

• The Seed Lab presents a complete, tailor-made curriculum designed for Agri-SMEs, following the journey from designing the enterprise mannequin to scaling your enterprise and elevating exterior capital. The classes deal with strengthening strategic foundations and translating enterprise goals into actionable go-to-market and progress methods whereas constructing capability in essential areas reminiscent of expertise administration, management expertise, monetary administration, and funding readiness.

Eligibility

• Open to Agri-SMEs within the following international locations: Burkina Faso, DRC, Ivory Coast, Kenya, Madagascar, Mali, Niger, Senegal, Uganda, and Zambia.
• Agribusinesses working in meals system worth chains, and supporting ecosystem gamers, e.g., agricultural producers, enter & gear suppliers, processors, marketplaces, Ag-tech companies, and so forth.
• 2023 annual income ought to be between US $100,000-$500,000
• Have 5-50 full-time staff
• Capital increase goal: US $50,000-$750,000
• Prioritization will probably be given to SMEs with built-in gender-inclusive and local weather-resilient practices

Application

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For extra info, go to Agri-SME Support Program.