The AgroHack Challenge 2024 is now accepting applications, offering a platform for young agripreneurs in Nigeria to showcase innovative ideas that could revolutionize the agricultural industry.
This initiative presents a unique opportunity for participants to gain significant exposure, mentorship, and potential investment.
Benefits:
Participants in the AgroHack Challenge stand to gain a wide range of benefits designed to support the development of their agricultural ventures. Notably, they could win up to N1,000,000 in cash prizes, which can be pivotal in scaling their businesses. In addition, participants will have access to an accelerator program and a five-day Enterprise Boot Camp, where they will receive intense mentorship from a pool of international experts. Other benefits include business support services, opportunities to connect with investors, access to potential clients, and entry into new markets.
Eligibility:
The AgroHack Challenge is specifically targeted at female-led agricultural enterprises. To be eligible, applicants must be between the ages of 18 and 35 and must work within a team of at least two members. The competition seeks participants with innovative or scalable business ideas in the agricultural sector, covering the entire value chain from farm to fork. Successful applicants should have a minimum viable product and a business model with a clear customer segment, as well as some level of market traction. The goal is to identify businesses that can transform communities, impact the nation, or have a global influence.
Application process:
The application process for the AgroHack Challenge 2024 is conducted online. Interested applicants must submit their applications through the official application portal before the deadline. It is crucial for applicants to thoroughly review the eligibility criteria and ensure their submissions are comprehensive and aligned with the challenge’s objectives. The competitive nature of the challenge means that only the most promising and innovative ideas will be selected for further development and support.
Application deadline: October 7, 2024.
