Deadline: June 9, 2024.

Through the BRACE program, they empower African agricultural entrepreneurs for sustainable growth and enhanced climate resilience. Their mission extends beyond skill-building to providing exposure to diverse opportunities within the agricultural ecosystem. They aspire to foster resilience in entrepreneurs, enabling them to contribute to sustainable practices and the long-term growth of the agricultural landscape across Africa. Through BRACE, they envision a future where agricultural entrepreneurs thrive, adapting to climate challenges and driving positive change in the industry.

ELIGIBILITY CRITERIA

1. Agribusinesses operating in Africa and in any part of the Agribusiness sector’s value chain.
2. Applicants between age 18-40.
3. Registered and operating Agribusiness
4. A citizen of an African country

BENEFITS

1. Deployment of a diagnostic tool to assess participants level of awareness regarding the impact of climate change on their agribusinesses, familiarity with, and readiness to deploy, existing local solutions in the landscape
2. Hands-on practical assignments that cumulatively result in the ‘greening’ of participants’ agribusinesses to better position them to leverage climate financing opportunities in the ecosystem.
3. A self-paced six (6) week online learning program with relevant and practical climate curriculum.
4. Engagement in peer-to-peer learning, networking, experience sharing, group discussions, assignments, and co-creation of solutions.
5. Access to industry experts, trainers and agripreneurs via live interactive and mentoring sessions.
6. Provision of information, resources, and tools to enable investments and decisions that lead to sustainable climate solutions.
7. Opportunity to join the AFC hub community for additional resources, data, funding support and market linkages to enhance business visibility, profitability, growth, and success.

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