The AgriTech4Egypt Innovation Challenge is seeking startups and founders working with the Egyptian agri-tech sector and is offering support and financing.
Applications are open for the AgriTech4Egypt Innovation Challenge. The Challenge is seeking purpose-driven scientists and entrepreneurs working on agri-tech solutions for a more sustainable, efficient, and climate-resilient agricultural system in Egypt.
The AgriTech4Egypt Innovation Challenge
The AgriTech4Egypt Innovation Challenge is designed specifically for early-stage agri-tech ventures in Egypt with a minimum viable product (MVP) or proof of concept (POC), and plans to support and prepare them to build a solid go-to-market strategy through technical validation and access to the market.
The Challenge is powered by CGIAR Accelerate for Impact Platform (A4IP) and co-organized with CGIAR Centers–The Alliance of Bioversity International and CIAT, ICARDA, IWMI, and IFPRI–and the Academy of Scientific Research and Technology (ASRT) of Egypt.
Seeking agri-tech innovations
The Challenge is hoping to find and support agri-tech innovations in priority areas such as digital agriculture and precision farming, agri-finance solutions, sustainable value chain development, capacity building tools, and efficient irrigation water management.
The AgriTech4Egypt Innovation Challenge is a program designed specifically for early-stage agri-tech ventures in Egypt. At this stage, founders must have a Minimum Viable Product (MVP) or Proof of Concept (POC).
Support and financing
The selected ventures will receive the tools and step-by-step support to build the foundations of an agri-tech venture for scalable growth in Egypt, benefitting from a fully funded, four-day immersive bootcamp, connecting with a network of partners and agribusinesses, accessing expert guidance from CGIAR scientists and industry experts, plus a sponsored six-month acceleration program.
Startups will also be able to test and validate their solution on the ground with end-users for up to six months, receive up to EGP300,000 (USD 6,500) as an equity-free grant provided by ASRT, and gain exposure to investors and market opportunities.
Applications are open here and run until April 21, with the accelerator program taking place between June and October, and a demo day in November.
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