AGRA has launched a call for applications for the 2023 Women Agripreneurs of the Year Awards (WAYA) that recognize African female agripreneurs demonstrating remarkable Innovation and business excellence in agricultural value chains.
The winning agripreneurs, who will be unveiled during the 2023 AGRF Summit, will receive a total of $85,000 in grant funding.
Criteria
To be eligible for WAYA, businesses must be operating in an agriculture or agribusiness value chain, be a legal entity registered in a country that is a member state of the African Union, and at least 51% owned and managed by one or more women who are citizens of one of the 55 African countries.
Categories
Applications are being received in three categories:
- Young female Agripreneur (for those under the age of 35 years and have demonstrated innovation and leadership in business);
- Outstanding Value Adding Enterprise (for female-owned agribusinesses that are increasing the economic value and/or consumer appeal to agricultural products);
- Female Ag-Tech Innovator (those championing technological advancement in agribusiness);
An Overall Grand Prize winner will be determined as the candidate that demonstrates the best potential for scale.
Time Line
Deadline for application is on May 31, 2023.
How to Apply
To apply for this programme click on this link
For more information visit this link below :
https://agra.org/news/applications-are-now-open-for-agras-2023-value4her-waya/
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