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About this opportunity

This programme identifies and supports promising AgriTech startups across Africa to strengthen agricultural productivity, improve food systems, increase farmer incomes, and build climate‑resilient agriculture. Selected startups join the timbuktoo Pan‑African Incubation Network, gaining access to accredited incubators, mentors, investors, and the SIGMA digital platform powered by Seedstars.

Benefits

Structured incubation delivered by leading African incubators
Access to mentors, entrepreneurs, and sector experts
Participation in a pan‑African network of founders and ecosystem partners
Digital platform (SIGMA) with tools, mentorship matching, and AI‑powered guidance
Investment readiness support (pitch development, investor engagement)
Demo days and ecosystem events across Africa
Pathways to acceleration programmes and early‑stage investment

Who can apply

Must be based in Africa or building solutions for African agricultural markets
Must have a prototype or MVP
Must have a committed founding team
Must address a defined challenge in the agricultural value chain
Must demonstrate growth and scalability potential
Solutions may include:
Climate‑smart agriculture
Precision agriculture
Agri‑data and analytics
Market access platforms
Agri‑finance
Supply chain innovation
Food processing
Sustainable agricultural inputs
UNDP encourages applications from women, youth entrepreneurs, and founders in underserved or rural communities
Entrepreneur
Running a project or organization
Working (full-time or part-time)

United Nations Development Programme (UNDP), timbuktoo AgriTech Hub (hosted in Ghana), supported by the People of JapanOther

UNDP Pan African Agritech Startup

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Opportunity type

Other

Funding

Fully Funded

Location

Africa

Deadline

Archived

About this opportunity

Benefits

Structured incubation delivered by leading African incubators
Access to mentors, entrepreneurs, and sector experts
Participation in a pan‑African network of founders and ecosystem partners
Digital platform (SIGMA) with tools, mentorship matching, and AI‑powered guidance
Investment readiness support (pitch development, investor engagement)
Demo days and ecosystem events across Africa
Pathways to acceleration programmes and early‑stage investment

Who can apply

Must be based in Africa or building solutions for African agricultural markets
Must have a prototype or MVP
Must have a committed founding team
Must address a defined challenge in the agricultural value chain
Must demonstrate growth and scalability potential
Solutions may include:
Climate‑smart agriculture
Precision agriculture
Agri‑data and analytics
Market access platforms
Agri‑finance
Supply chain innovation
Food processing
Sustainable agricultural inputs
UNDP encourages applications from women, youth entrepreneurs, and founders in underserved or rural communities
Entrepreneur
Running a project or organization
Working (full-time or part-time)

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