The call for applications opens on 17 October 2022

The call for applications deadline is 4 November

The call for applications will be open for three(3) weeks, from 17 October to 4 November 2022

1. Youth: Participants in the AgriPitch Competition are young people aged between 18 and 35 that own at least 25% of their business and are in leadership and management positions of the business.

2. Early start-ups: Enterprises from ideation stage with proof of concept.

3. Mature start-ups/MSMEs: Enterprises must be registered with existing market traction.

4. Women-empowered Businesses (WEBs): Firms with at least 51% share of women ownership or founded by a woman and with existing market traction.

The aim of the 2022 AgriPitch Competition is to support agripreneurs by focusing on enhancing the bankability and viability of their businesses and ensuring that they are pitch ready for potential investors.

The AgriPitch Competition promotes innovation and entrepreneurship in agriculture among youth in Africa to create jobs and improve livelihoods by providing technical capacity, building skills, and facilitating access to finance for youth by virtually convening relevant investors focused on start-ups and growing SMEs.

Shortlisted SMEs will receive access to one on one coaching and mentorship, access to the AgriPitch Dealroom, participation in the virtual bootcamp and six months post competition access to resources.

Winning SMEs will access a total grant pool of USD 140,000.

You can apply online Here

Please contact us at agri2022@privateequity-support.com for further assistance.
You can also refer to the Call for application guide which has detailed information on how to apply, and is available in English and French.

The application form is available in French and English.

The application process takes approximately 45 to 60 minutes.
You need to have the required documents ready for ease of upload.

Yes, you can log back in anytime before the deadline for submission date to finalize and submit your application. You are able to save your application and resume from where you left off.
You are encouraged however to complete and submit your application as soon as possible.

Once your application is received, it will be reviewed based on the set criteria and the outcome will be communicated to you in the fourth week of November.

No. Once the application is submitted, you cannot be able to edit it.

Yes. If you had applied previously and was not shortlisted, you are encouraged to apply again.

Yes. If you had applied previously and did not win the prize money, you are encouraged to apply again.

No, we wish to provide opportunity to others to participate.