Agribusiness Innovation Challenge @Academy Innovation Challenge 2026: Win €2,000 Funding, Mentorship, or Tech Support for Climate-Smart Agribusiness Ideas

Overview

The Agribusiness e-Academy Innovation Challenge 2026 is a unique opportunity for young and emerging agripreneurs to transform their ideas into viable, climate-smart businesses with the potential to win funding, mentorship, or tech support.

Eligibility

• Applicants must be 18 years or older.
• Must be based in a member state of the Organisation of African, Caribbean and Pacific States (OACPS).
• Must have an agribusiness idea related to cocoa, maize, cashew, or livestock.

Benefits

• €2,000 in funding.
• Mentorship support from experts.
• A tablet or laptop.

How to Apply

Follow these steps to submit a valid application:

1. Register for a free account on the atingi platform.
2. Complete the mandatory courses: Business Model Canvas for Agribusinesses, Climate-Smart Agribusiness: Adaptation, and Creating an Investment-Ready Agribusiness.
3. Complete your AgriCanvas using the official template.
4. Submit your idea via the official submission form, including your certificate ID as proof of course completion.

Deadline

All submissions must be completed by 31 May 2026.