This informs the public about the GIZ-SAIS Investment Readiness Programme 2024 for African Agtech Start-ups. Details about the Program are given below.
About GIZ-SAIS Investment Readiness Programme 2024
Are you running a tech startup and want to transform the agriculture and food tech industry in Africa? Do you have a tech solution that makes the industry more sustainable and profitable while at the same time empowering value chain actors? Do you want support on raising investment, reaching more customers and having a significant impact?
Program Details
The SAIS Investment Readiness Programme (IRP) offers you a yearlong, tailor-made support programme to raise investments and scale up your business! Precondition is that your tech startup registered in Africa, works in Africa, and offers scalable, market-based solutions for agriculture, food or climate change. The Programme is available in English and French.
Eligibility
To be eligible for the SAIS Investment Readiness Programme, you must meet the following conditions:
Legal Form
You must be registered and operate in Africa.
You must provide a certificate of registration.
Team (founders)
You must have a team of at least two people who work ideally full time for the startup.
Your founding and management team should have entrepreneurial and technical experience in their area of operation.
Digital product/service
You must have a viable digital product or service that positively impacts society.
Your product must have a positive impact on the African AgTech or FoodTech sector, we specifically welcome applications from the livestock sector (vertical sectors that have an influence can be accepted like ClimateTech, eCommerce, FinTech, Logistics, EdTech, others).
Market access and traction
You must have launched your digital product at least six months before you submit your application to us.
Your startups must provide evidence of traction (customer base, first revenue).
Business model
Your startup should have an understandable and convincing business model.
This includes a clear statement of the problem, clear digital solution, clear customer segment, and clear revenue stream.
Add-ons (but not musts)
- You are a female founder, or your team has women in high management positions.
- You or one of your founding team members has an IT background.
- You and your founding team members have previous startup experience.
- Your product targets a vulnerable group of customers.
GIZ-SAIS Investment Readiness Programme 2024 Application
For those interested in GIZ-SAIS Investment Readiness Programme 2023. Open this link to start the application process.
Application Deadline
- The deadline for receipt of applications is 19 October 2023.
Open this link for more details about GIZ-SAIS Investment Readiness Programme 2023.
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