UNDP Pan African Agritech Startup

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

• 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
• 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)