WIPO Women Agripreneurs IP Mentorship Scheme 2026 for Nigerian Women-led Agribusinesses

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Applications are open for WIPO Women Agripreneurs IP Mentorship Scheme 2026. The WIPO Women Agripreneurs IP Mentorship Scheme helps Nigerian women-led agribusinesses gain intellectual property knowledge, mentorship, and business growth support.

Women entrepreneurs in Nigeria’s agribusiness sector often face challenges in protecting their innovations and scaling their businesses. The WIPO Women Agripreneurs IP Mentorship Scheme 2026 is designed to address this gap by providing structured training, mentorship, and advisory support. This programme focuses on helping women leverage intellectual property to strengthen their businesses and compete effectively in larger markets.

The programme is designed to help women entrepreneurs in agriculture better understand how intellectual property can be used to protect innovations, strengthen branding, and improve the commercial value of their agribusiness ventures.

WIPO Women Agripreneurs IP Mentorship Scheme Benefits

Selected participants will receive mentorship and technical guidance covering:

Intellectual property fundamentals and protection strategies
Branding, trademarks, and product differentiation
Innovation development and commercialization
Business growth and market positioning in agriculture value chains
Access to expert mentorship and peer learning opportunities

Eligibility Criteria

Applicants are expected to:

Be women-led agribusiness owners or founders operating in Nigeria
Be actively involved in agricultural production, processing, or agro-related services
Demonstrate innovative or scalable business ideas within the sector
Show willingness to learn and apply intellectual property tools to business growth
Be available to participate fully in the mentorship programme

The initiative prioritises inclusion and equal access for women across different regions and segments of the agricultural value chain, particularly those with limited exposure to formal intellectual property systems.