Deadline: |
Thursday, June 18, 2020
Location: |
Online (Nairobi, Kenya)
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GoGettaz Agripreneur Prize 2020
The GoGettaz Agripreneur Prize aims to find Africa’s brightest young agrifood entrepreneurs. they are searching for agribusinesses that bring technology, innovation, and passion to the agriculture and food industries.
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This competition will help you change the world and transform the agri-food business in Africa.They need strong agriculture and food businesses to get us through the pandemic and grow our communities and economies when it’s over. They want to support your businesses to become profitable and scale, so you can lead the way.
Opportunity Focus Areas:
- Business Plan
- Entrepreneurship
- Agriculture
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English
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EGYPT, TUNISIA, ALGERIA, MOROCCO, SUDAN, LIBYA, SOMALIA, DJIBOUTI, MAURITANIA, COMOROS & OTHER COUNTRIES FROM AFRICA
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4 Months
Notes:
- Finalists will be invited to compete in the final live or virtual pitching contest at the Africa Green Revolution Forum (AGRF) meeting between 8-11 September 2020.
- Depending on the coronavirus situation this will be part of a full week of activities that finalists will be expected to attend, from 8-11 September 2020. Should you not have a valid passport and plan to enter GoGettaz, please apply for one now.
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All dates mentioned above could be subject to change as a result of the COVID-19 crisis.
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- Be aged 18-35 on the day of submission to the competition.
- Hold nationality (with official ID) from any of the 54 nations of the African Union.
- Be the founder/co-founder of the enterprise he or she represents in the competition and play an active role in its operations and leadership.
- have no criminal record related to corruption, tax evasion, financial impropriety, felony or other offense
- not be a previous GoGettaz finalist. (But if you made it to the semi finals previously you can compete again)
The venture must: - The applicant has its headquarters in one of the 54 countries of the African Union and be officially registered by 1 August 2020.
- Be designed to be financially sustainable either as a for- profit business or a market- based social venture.
- Generating revenue at least in part and aiming for non- donor- based sustainability.
- Play a role in the agri-food sector.x.
- Your project idea has to cover the following criteria: Innovation, market, business model, impact, Team.
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(Prize)
- Two entrepreneurs, one woman, and one man will each win 50,000 US Dollars for the most innovative and scalable business ventures.
- Ten finalists will benefit from a package of support to boost their business.
- 250 applicants will benefit from online training to strengthen their business plans.
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First Step: Create a new account on the official site.
Second Step: Submit your application and mention all information about you, your venture, your vision, market and Business model.
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This Scholarship Published by:
” Arwa Osama/ Egypt “Reviewed by” Rana Hassan/ Egypt ”
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