This informs the public about the Pitch AgriHack 2023 digital agriculture competition for agritech startups. Details about the Program are given below.
About Pitch AgriHack digital agriculture competition 2023
We want Africa’s brightest young minds to present their solutions to the world. Our young agritech entrepreneurs have the potential to revolutionize the way we address food security challenges and empower smallholder farmers across the continent.
Pitch AgriHack offers a platform for these visionary minds to present their technological solutions in order to transform the continent’s agricultural landscape. With a total prize money of US$45,000, Pitch AgriHack 2023 will reward the most promising ventures that address key challenges and promote sustainable agricultural development.
Program Details
The competition awards winners in three categories:
- Early-stage agritech ventures
- Mature or growth-stage agritech ventures
- Women-led agritech ventures
Three winners and three runners-up will be selected, with each winner receiving a cash prize of US$10,000 and each runner-up receiving US$5,000. The competition is open to African founders or co-founders, aged 18-40, with businesses providing agritech solutions and digital services in the agriculture sector
Eligibility
- Review the eligibility criteria below.
- Join the GoGettaz Community.
- Click Apply below.
- Submit your application before 3 July 2023.
A rigorous selection process will be conducted by expert reviewers who will evaluate the submissions based on their innovativeness, feasibility, and potential for impact. Finalists will pitch their agritech solutions to an esteemed panel of judges on stage, at a live finale event at the African Food Systems Forum (AFSF) in Dar es Salaam, Tanzania, in September. The winners of Pitch AgriHack 2023 will also be awarded at the AFSF.
The AGRF Agribusiness Deal Room, attended by over 800 companies, 15 government delegations, and 150 public and private investors, will generate exciting new opportunities for these entrepreneurs to secure investments, partnerships, and mentorship.
How to Apply
For those interested in Pitch AgriHack digital agriculture competition 2023, Open this link to start the application process.
Application Deadline
- The deadline for receipt of applications is 15 June 2023.
Open this link for more details about the Pitch AgriHack digital agriculture competition 2023.
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