e-MOVE ComCashew Build Your AgriCanvas Program (2000 Euros Funding + Mentorship & Tools)

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Applications are open for e-MOVE ComCashew Build Your AgriCanvas Program. e-MOVE invites young emerging entrepreneurs in the cashew sector to transform their ideas into fund-ready, climate-friendly investment projects. Do you work in the cashew, cocoa, maize or livestock (cattle, sheep, goat) sectors in a member state of the Organization of African, Caribbean and Pacific States (OACPS)? If so, this opportunity is for you.Take the next step in your cashew learning with e-MOVE. Your proposal should be based on the knowledge and tools provided in our free cashew courses available on e-MOVE . You have the opportunity to transform this information into a fundable project and submit it to us for concrete support.

This competition is organized by the Deutsche Gesellschaft für Internationale Zusammenarbeit (GIZ) GmbH through its projects Agri-Business Facility for Africa (ABF) and Markets-Oriented Value Chains for Jobs and Growth in the ECOWAS Region (MOVE-ComCashew), both within the framework of German development cooperation.

e-MOVE ComCashew Build Your AgriCanvas Benefits

Winners may receive one of these prizes:

2000 Euros of direct financing to boost your business
Practical tools like a laptop or software
Mentoring and incubation support
Connecting with financial institutions

By supporting viable business ideas, MOVE-ComCashew ensures that emerging young MSMEs in the cashew sector are better positioned to attract investment and adopt low-emission and climate-resilient practices, thereby contributing to sustainable food systems and improved rural livelihoods.

Eligibility Criteria

This call for applications is open to young emerging agripreneurs, aged 18 and over, based in a member state of the Organization of African, Caribbean and Pacific States (OACPS).
Working in cashew, cocoa, maize, or livestock value chains.
Must complete required e-MOVE online courses (“Introduction to Conservation Agriculture” then “Create an Agribusiness Ready for Investment”) and obtain a valid certificate.
Submit an AgriCanvas (business model canvas template supplied) as part of the application.

How to Apply for e-MOVE ComCashew Build Your AgriCanvas

1. Register on atingi (www.atingi.org) or the e-MOVE page .

Here you can access our free e-learning courses.

2. Complete the required e-MOVE courses in order :

Step 1 : Complete a full course: Introduction to Conservation Agriculture (CA)
Step 2 : Once you complete Step 1, you will unlock the course “ Building an Investment-Ready Agribusiness ” – this is the last required course!
- For ease of access, we have created a dedicated e-MOVE learning center on atingi, where both courses are grouped in one place: e-MOVE Page
Step 3 : Fill in your AgriCanvas
- Use the Business Model Canvas template provided in the Build an Investment-Ready Agribusiness Submission Module to develop your cashew value chain business idea . This AgriCanvas is the official format for your submission.

3. Submit your idea

To ensure your submission is valid, you must:

Use the Certificate ID of the ” Creating an Investment-Ready Agribusiness ” course as proof that you have completed the required training.
Complete the official submission form here: Call for applications .
Upload your completed Business Model Canvas using the template provided.

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Application Deadline:

You can submit your business idea during one of the following periods: