Call for Submissions: Build Your AgriCanvas. Build Your Future: Submit your innovative ideas focused on Cocoa, Maize, Livestock ( cattle, sheep, goats) or Cashew value chains
When is the Application Deadline:
- Window 1: September 15 – November 7, 2025
- Window 2: February 1 – April 30, 2026
- Window 3: June 1 – August 31, 2026
Tell Me About The Award:
The Agribusiness e-Academy is inviting young and emerging agripreneurs to submit innovative ideas in selected agricultural value chains. This programme equips participants with free online training, tools, and mentorship to transform their ideas into investment-ready, climate-smart ventures. Winners will access funding, mentorship, and connections to financial institutions, enabling them to scale and strengthen their agribusiness.
Which Fields are Eligible?
- Cocoa value chain
- Maize value chain
- Cashew value chain
- Livestock (cattle, sheep, goats)
Type:
Competition and Funding Programme (Fully Funded Support + Training).
Who can Apply?
- Young and emerging agripreneurs aged 18 and above
- Residents of member states of the Organisation of African, Caribbean, and Pacific States (OACPS)
- Those working within cocoa, maize, cashew, or livestock value chains
How are Applicants Selected?
- Completion of three mandatory Agribusiness e-Academy courses
- Submission of a viable AgriCanvas business plan using the official template
- Evaluation of innovation, inclusivity (especially women and youth), sustainability, and profitability
Which Countries Are Eligible?
All OACPS member states.
Where will the Award be Taken?
Online (via Agribusiness e-Academy and atingi.org), with local impact in participants’ home countries.
How Many Awards?
Not fixed — multiple winners per submission window.
What is the Benefit of the Award?
- €2,000 in direct funding
- Laptop, tablet, or software to boost operations
- Expert mentorship, training, and incubation support
- Networking and connections to financial institutions
- Free participation and certification from Agribusiness e-Academy
How Long Will the Award Last?
The programme runs across three submission windows (September 2025 – August 2026). Each applicant may submit once per window.
How to Apply:
- Register at atingi.org or Agribusiness e-Academy.
- Complete the three mandatory courses:
- Climate Smart Agri-Business Adaptation
- Business Model Canvas
- Creating an Investment-Ready Agribusiness (unlocked after the first two).
- Climate Smart Agri-Business Adaptation
- Complete your AgriCanvas using the provided template.
- Submit your idea with:
- Certificate ID (proof of course completion)
- Official submission form
- Business Model Canvas file
- Certificate ID (proof of course completion)
👉 Visit the Award Webpage for Details and Submission: https://www.agribusiness-facility.org/funding.html
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).
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. 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.
4. 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.
5. 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.
6. 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).
7. 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 December 2025.
8. What are the Extra submission requirements:
In addition to uploading your AgriCanvas, 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 model (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.