Deadline: April 27, 2026.

UNDP launches call for applications for AgriTech startups to join the timbuktoo Pan-African Incubation Network.

The United Nations Development Programme (UNDP) has launched a call for applications for AgriTech startups to join the timbuktoo Pan-African Incubation Network and the timbuktoo AgriTech Hub, hosted in Ghana, with support from the Government of Japan, which is designed to identify, support and prepare promising startups building innovative solutions for Africa’s agricultural transformation. 

Anchored within timbuktoo, UNDP’s pan-African platform supporting innovation and entrepreneurship, the programme supports technology-driven solutions with the potential to strengthen agricultural productivity, improve food systems, increase farmer incomes and build climate-resilient agriculture across the continent. 

ELIGIBILITY CRITERIA

Eligible startups must: 

• Be based in Africa or building solutions targeting African agricultural markets 

• Have a prototype or Minimum Viable Product (MVP) 

• Have a committed founding team 

• Address a clearly defined challenge within the agricultural value chain 

• Demonstrate potential for growth and scalability 

Solutions may address areas such as climate-smart agriculture, precision agriculture, agricultural data and analytics, market access platforms, agri-finance, supply chain innovation, food processing, or sustainable agricultural inputs. 

BENEFITS

AgriTech Startups selected for the programme will benefit from a combination of local incubation support and pan-African ecosystem access, including: 

• Structured incubation programmes delivered by leading African incubators 

• Access to experienced mentors, entrepreneurs and sector experts 

• Participation in a pan-African network of founders, incubators and ecosystem partners 

• Access to the SIGMA digital platform for startup development and progress tracking 

• Receive investment readiness support, including pitch development and investor engagement 

• Participate in demo days and ecosystem events across Africa 

• Access potential pathways to acceleration programmes and early-stage investment.

APPLICATION

Interested startups can submit their applications via the dedicated platform

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