Nigeria loses N10bn annually to agricultural post-harvest damages- Research
Dr Michael Ojo, the Country Director, Global Alliance for Improved Nutrition (GAIN), says that preliminary research shows that Nigeria is losing up to N10 billion on post-harvest damages.
STERLING BANK PARTNERS WITH NESG TO AWARD $30,000 GRANTS TO NIGERIAN STARTUPS
Entries close on the 6th of September.
AfricaCom Invites Startups to Submit Pitch Videos
AfricaCom is calling on African startups to submit a three-minute long pitch video for a chance to win all access passes to AfricaCom 2018.
Get Up to ₦3m Business Grant from IB PLC Hero’s Foundation Kickstart
IB PLC Hero’s Foundation Kickstart is International Breweries PLC’s corporate social investment (CSI) initiative run by its subsidiary IB PLC Hero’s Foundation.
US-Based Leapfrog Ventures Wants to Fund 200 African Startups by 2020
“My first target is 200 startups to invest until end of 2020 and ticket size is basically $30 000 to $50 000, sometimes $100 000,”
Scholarship Fund at Rodale Institute to Train Young Farmers to Grow Organic
The Next Generation Scholarship Fund will provide interns with housing, food, education, and a weekly stipend.
AI Innovator? Apply for Viva Tech Challenge for Agro-Startups
The winner gets one exhibition stand at Vivatech 2019, in Paris.
Emir tasks subjects on agric loan
The emir stressed the need for farmers to organise themselves into cooperatives to benefit from series of agricultural loan facilities initiated by the present administration aimed at changing their lives for the better.
11 Ways AgriFood Startups Can Access Grant Funding Worth $1bn in Canada
The government of Canada has a strategic approach to the agriculture and agrifood industries. Currently, Ottawa is investing C$3 billion over a five-year period, writes Aateka Rajab.
Africa Innovates SDGs Awards 2018 ($5000 Grant)
Africa Innovates SDGs program is a new award for African social innovators with exceptional ideas and initiatives linked to one of United Nations SDGs.
Agric Insurance: NIRSAL introduces new product
The new insurance product is titled the NIRSAL Comprehensive Index Insurance (NCII).
Apply for GSG Millennial Honors Award for Impact Entrepreneur, New Delhi (Fully funded)
Are you a millennial entrepreneur under the age of 30 leading an organisation driving change in your community? Apply for the GSG Millennial Honors award. G
Jack Ma is Earmarking $10 million Grant to Support African Entrepreneurs
The aim is to award $10 million to 100 African entrepreneurs over the course of 10 years.
Aflatoxin Challenge 2018 For Researchers: Win $15,000 in Seed Funding
The Aflatoxin Challenge 2018 aims to stimulate the development of innovative ways to reduce or eradicate exposure to aflatoxin-contaminated foods.
How You Can Apply for TechCrunch Startup Battlefield, Sub-Saharan Africa Edition
The judges will choose a winner, “Sub-Saharan Africa’s Most Promising Startup,” whose founders will win $25,000 in no-equity cash plus a trip for two to compete in the Battlefield at TechCrunch’s flagship event, Disrupt 2019.
Nigerian Tech Hubs Can Now Apply for AfDB YEI Trust Fund ($4 million)
Worth over $4 million, the AfDB YEI trust fund is a special project from the regional bank tailored to support youth enterprise and tech development on the African continent.