Agri-Business Facility for Africa (ABF) – Agri Canvas Competition

Agri-Business Facility for Africa (ABF) – Agri Canvas Competition is sponsored by GIZ (Deutsche Gesellschaft für Internationale Zusammenarbeit) funded by the European Union. This opportunity supports mission-aligned projects and measurable outcomes.

Funding - Agri-Business Facility for Africa Turn Your Agribusiness Idea Into Impact Call for Submissions — Window 3 (September–October 2026) Open Strong business starts with strong skills Access practical business training designed to help you grow your agribusiness – at no cost The Agribusiness Facility for Africa (ABF), has developed this training for young agripreneurs starting out like you, because we believe knowledge builds confidence.

Learn to adapt, compete and grow through a series of courses designed to support early stage agripreneurs. Only 3 out of 10 early-stage businesses in Africa secure external funding. Achieve your vision by starting with the right foundations on the Agribusiness e-Academy: stronger business models, real climate resilience, and a plan that lasts.

This curated learning pathway brings together three practical courses designed to help you: 1. Build a stronger business Learn how to develop a clear business model that connects what your customers need with how your agribusiness creates, delivers and earns value. 2.

Adapt to climate change Understand the climate risks affecting your agribusiness and identify practical ways to become more resilient. 3. Prepare for sustainable growth Assess the viability of your agribusiness and strengthen its potential to attract finance and investment.

Take your training further with the Business Growth Awards: Complete the selected courses, and you could go further. Show us your strongest plan for putting the training into action and you could win one of the Business Growth Awards: A Dell Pro 14 Essential laptop A place in a 6-month agribusiness mentoring programme Build your skills. Share your vision.

Take your agribusiness further. Frequently Asked Questions 1. Who can enter?

(Eligibility) This call for submissions is open to young and emerging agripreneurs, aged 18 and above based in a member state of the Organisation of African, Caribbean and Pacific States (OACPS). To see if your country is an OACPS member state, check here. Only projects submitted via the following link on Kobotoolbox are eligible.

2. Do I need to pay anything to enter? Participation in this competition is completely free of charge.

The required e-learning courses are also offered at no cost to the applicant. No entry fees, subscription charges, or hidden costs apply at any stage of the competition. 3.

Who is this organised by? This competition is organised by the Deutsche Gesellschaft für Internationale Zusammenarbeit (GIZ) GmbH through its Agri-Business Facility for Africa (ABF) and Market-Oriented Value Chains for Jobs and Growth in the ECOWAS Region (MOVE-ComCashew) projects, both part of German Development Cooperation.

Together, these projects implement the Joint Action “Business Support Facility for Resilient Agricultural Value Chains”, a combined effort of the EU Directorate-General for International Partnerships (INTPA), Organisation of African Caribbean and Pacific States (OACPS) and German Government through the Federal Ministry for Economic Cooperation and Development (BMZ).

The Joint Action is jointly co-financed by the European Union under the Samoa agreement with OACPS and by the (BMZ) and implemented by GIZ. 4. Can I submit more than one idea?

Each applicant may submit only one idea per submission window. In the case of multiple submissions using the same course certificate ID, only the last complete and valid submission will be considered per window. Additional submissions using the same certificate ID will be disregarded.

5. What happens if I’m not selected? If your idea is not selected in the current submission window, don’t be discouraged.

You are welcome to improve and resubmit your idea in the next round. We won’t be able to contact all unsuccessful applicants individually, but all important updates, including future submission windows will be shared on the official website. We encourage you to continue learning through the Agribusiness e-Academy to strengthen your idea.

6. Do I need to complete the courses to participate? To participate, each applicant must complete all three mandatory Agribusiness e-Academy courses.

The first two ( Climate-Smart Agribusiness: Adaptation and Business Model Canvas) can be completed in any order. Once both are finished, you’ll unlock the final course: Creating an Investment-Ready Agribusiness. Only applicants who submit a valid certificate ID from the “Creating an Investment-Ready Agribusiness” course will be eligible.

The certificate ID serves as proof that the full course pathway has been successfully completed. Submissions without a valid certificate ID will not be accepted . 7.

Can I participate if I’ve already taken some of the other courses? Yes, but to participate you must complete the three specific mandatory courses listed above. These courses are designed to prepare you to submit ideas in the eligible value chains (cocoa, maize, cashew, livestock: cattle, sheep, goats).

8. How will I know if I’ve been selected? Winners will be contacted via the email address linked to their atingi account.

Winners to be announced towards the end of September 2026. 9. What if I have an idea for another value chain?

Submissions must focus on one or more of the following value chains: maize, livestock (cattle, sheep, goats), cashew, or cocoa. Ideas outside these value chains will not be considered. 10.

How will the winners be chosen The evaluation process and selection criteria can be found under clause 6. Evaluation Process in the Terms & Conditions document. 11.

Extra submission requirements: You will not upload your AgriCanvas. Instead, you must enter your full AgriCanvas directly into the submission form by completing all relevant sections.

The submission form will also ask you to provide some short written information about your project: Describe the climate-smart or resilience component in your project Explain your revenue mode l (how your project will generate income) Estimate the capital required to start or scale your project The submission form on KoboToolbox allows you to save a draft and return later, so you can take your time to complete these sections before final submission.

Click Here to Download the Terms & Conditions Document for Application Matching Grant fund (MGF) Cashew, Cocoa, Maize, Livestock Are you working in the cashew , cocoa, maize, or livestock (cattle, sheep, goats) sectors in a member state of the Organisation of African, Caribbean, and Pacific states?

Are you from the private sector, with a high interest in resilience, competitiveness, or direct supply linkages with off-takers for sustainability? Do you have an innovative idea that makes the above-mentioned value chains less fragmented, more inclusive, particularly for women and youth, sustainable, and profitable? This also includes innovations for by-products of the sectors.

Then this is a unique opportunity for you to realize your goal! Call for Applications Closed! Competitive “Matching Grant Fund” (MGF) mechanism 1.

Readiness Programme & Call for Concept Notes (Pre-qualification) Online-based introduction and support during the application stage starting with the call for concept notes on 08th July 2024. 2. Final submission of Call for Concept Notes The deadline for submission of your concept note is 18th August, 12pm (noon) GMT.

3. Assessment of Concept Notes Once received, an independent and international expert committee will assess and evaluate all concept notes. 4.

Full proposal development & in-depth Readiness Programme Shortlisted applicants will be invited to develop a full technical proposal and budget. This will be closely supported by the ABF team. 5.

Proposal evaluation and decision The final proposals will be evaluated and a decision on who is granted the funds will be taken. Contracts will be prepared by GIZ using tried-and-tested partnership agreement formats. Now the implementation of your project can start.

This entails reporting to ABF as well as supervision and support from ABF. Example project for the MGF - Diversification in the cocoa value chain Example project for the MGF - Diversification in the cocoa value chain This website was created and maintained with the financial support of the European Union. Its contents are the sole responsibility of ABF / GIZ and do not necessarily reflect the views of the European Union.

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