[kictanet] Fwd: Call for Applications! | 2016 GAIA AgTech Innovation Challenge

Fri Oct 21 11:44:01 EAT 2016

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* CALL FOR APPLICATIONS! Do you have a big idea that could transform
agriculture AND AGRIBUSINESS*
* in East Africa?  *
*2016 GAIA AgTech Innovation Challenge *

African food and agribusiness will be powered by innovation, especially
that which closes the gender gap. To be impactful, this innovation in should
focus on improved technologies and new business models that greatly benefit
women value chain actors.

We are pleased to announce that Gender in Agribusiness Investments in
Africa (GAIA) is now accepting applications from institutions and
enterprises for the 2016 GAIA AgTech Innovation Challenge.  GAIA has been
launched by AWARD
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to increase agribusiness investments in technological and business model
innovations that benefit African women value chain actors.* Do you have a
big idea that has been piloted successfully in East Africa that focuses on:*

   1. *Closing yield gaps in crop and livestock value chains*
   2. *Reducing post-harvest losses*
   3. *Improving agri-market efficiencies*

 We are looking for institutions and business enterprises with innovations
spanning the research-to-commercialization continuum, and those addressing
business model re-invention.

Innovations should contribute towards transforming agricultural practices
in Ethiopia, Kenya, Uganda and Tanzania for improved incomes and food
security for smallholder farmers, especially women. The AgTech innovations
should demonstrate clear benefits to women smallholder farmers, and other
women value chain actors. They should be scalable across multiple
geographies in sub-Saharan Africa.

*APPLY HERE!
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*
*Deadline:  28th October*

Submissions will be evaluated on a rolling basis until 28th October 2016.
Early submissions are encouraged, and winners will be notified on 31st
October 2016.

*ELIGIBILITY CRITERIA  *

AWARD GAIA is looking for enterprises that:

   - Are in the *agriculture* or allied sectors, with an innovative
   technology or business model
   - Are *women-led* or have *women managers*
   - Have a clear *for-profit business model* with high potential for scale
   - Have some* proof of concept* on the ground, conducted pilots and are
   preferably generating revenues
   - Have an experienced, credible and dedicated *founding team*
   - Are *looking for funding* to commercialize/scale
   - Have operations in either of the following countries *Ethiopia, Ke**nya,
   Uganda *or* Tanzania*

* The top 20 companies will be chosen from the applicants to participate in
an in-depth boot camp, and then be showcased to investors, incubators, and
other support organizations in Nairobi, Kenya in November 2016. The goal of
this challenge is to support promising women working in agriculture to
refine their business model, and help connect them to additional key
players in the agriculture sector.*

* For any inquiries, please contact: AWARDGAIA at cgiar.org
<AWARDGAIA at cgiar.org>  *

Intellecap is a pioneer in providing innovative business solutions that
help build and scale profitable and sustainable enterprises dedicated to
social and environmental change. Founded in 2002, Intellecap has grown into
a Group with more than 900 employees and 300 engagements across 25
countries.

AWARD is a career-development program that since 2008 has, through tailored
fellowships, equipped top women agricultural scientists across sub-Saharan
Africa to accelerate agricultural gains by strengthening their science and
leadership skills.

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