Growing the next generation of Agripreneurs in Africa
About Us
This 'Entrepreneurship in Agribusiness' course is currently offered in French and English languages within nine universities in the Democratic Republic of Congo, Uganda, Kenya, Namibia and Somaliland and it has also been facilitated as an enhanced online course to participants across sub-Saharan Africa.
The Agripreneurship Alliance has also piloted an approach to reach out to emerging farmers and will be developing a programme based upon this approach that can support small-holder farmers and other rural groups 'at the bottom of the pyramid' to enhance and grow their businesses, moving away from subsistence and supporting the growth of the rural economy.
The Agripreneurship Alliance also acts as an advocate and thought leader for the African entrepreneurial sector and undertakes research for select clients including the UN Food and Agriculture Organisation.
In 2022, the Agripreneurship Alliance has taken its next step in its journey as an African focused international non-governmental organisation. We are now formally registered in Uganda and our new local team members will be joining us to establish our first office in Africa on 1 September 2022.
Steven Carr, Agripreneurship Alliance, speaks at SIANI Annual Meeting 2020
Events
The Agripreneurship Alliance will be hosting its Annual General Meeting on Thursday 9 September at 18.00. This is an opportunity to find out more about our work and hear from some of the amazing young African entrepreneurs and partners that we have worked with over the last year. The AGM is an in-person and virtual event which you can join on zoom from wherever in the world you are.
If you have completed the Entrepreneurship in Agribusiness course between 2018 - 2020, we would be very grateful if you could complete a short online survey Accessible here: https://www.surveymonkey.com/r/EiAIMPACT21?fbclid=IwAR0eUUnG6W1VavMM_wmvTwoJzXCp6xP4BUHkdZ4qWJnBIoh9_crvzA64L8k
Catalyzing finance for women food entrepreneurs: A UN Food Systems Independent Dialogue Curated by SAFIN and co-convened with the Agripreneurship Alliance, AGRA, the Global Agribusiness Alliance, the International Agri-food Network, IFAD, Nourishing Africa and One Young World. When and where Apr 08, 2:00 PM – 4:00 PM GMT+2 Online (Zoom) Register here> https://www.safinetwork.org/event-details/catalyzing-finance-for-women-food-entrepreneurs-a-un-food-systems-independent-dialogue/form
The #AgripreneurshipAlliance working with the #FAO would like to invite you to join Series #2 of the #Innovation Zoominars exploring #Agribusiness #Incubators and #SMEs in North Africa on 1 April 2021 at 11:00 – 13:00 (GMT+2). Make sure to register via this link: https://lnkd.in/dG5zqvx
When and where 23 Feb 2021 at 09-11am CET and 03-05pm CET Online (Zoom) About Transforming food systems requires empowering millions of young entrepreneurs to use their creativity, energy and dedication to develop new business models that deliver better access to food, nutrition, equitable livelihoods, environmental sustainability and resilience. Improving young agri and food entrepreneurs’ access to finance, complemented by knowhow and technology, is critical for that. The Food System Summit offers a strategic opportunity to advance concrete, game-changing actions that empower young entrepreneurs to transform the sector. In many parts of the world, small and medium enterprises – or SMEs – represent the backbone of food systems, operating all along food value chains or providing services, information, and technology solutions to value chain actors. Register here : https://www.safinetwork.org/event-details/catalyzing-finance-for-young-food-entrepreneurs-a-un-food-systems-independent-dialogue
February 9, 2021 from 12 midday to 1.30pm East African Time Register here : https://summitdialogues.org/dialogue/1666/
Invitation: The final webinar in our series exploring Agribusiness Incubation & Accleration across Sub-Saharan Africa is a cross-regional event which will be held on November 5th at 12 noon GMT/13.00 WAST/15.00 EAT. This webinar will bring together the key input and exchange from the 3 sub-regional webinars held in September & October. The high-level Panel, composed of organisations working across Africa, will share their experience and insights. Register via the Zoom Meeting link below: https://lnkd.in/dDWZ4jZ (Login details are provided on registration) There will be simultaneous translation into French
The webinar is part of a series of sub-regional dialogues aimed at sharing results, gathering stakeholder feedback and validation on a Study of Agribusiness Incubation and Acceleration in Sub-Saharan Africa. Practical information: Date: Thursday, 8 October 2020 Time: 12:00 noon – 14:00 hrs Nairobi Time (GMT + 3 HRS)
Blog & News
Meet Jade Gallat who has joined us as an intern for three months. Jade is an English Literature graduate from the University of Exeter. She has a TEFL certificate and has taught English as a foreign language in Prague, and has completed internships in various fields, including media, marketing, librarianship, and hospitality. Jade was born in the UK but has lived most of her life in Ghana and Italy. Jade has a strong interest in development work and is invested in the social stability and progress of Africa. She looks forward to broadening her horizons at, and contributing to, the Agripreneurship Alliance. Join us in welcoming her! #theagripreneur #Intern
Partnerships
The Swedish International Agricultural Network Initiative (SIANI) is a network-based communications platform dedicated to food security and agricultural development. ... SIANI seeks to generate impact by: creating opportunities for evidence-based, gender-balanced dialogues..
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A pan-African competition for innovative, young entrepreneurs pursuing the trillion-dollar opportunity of Africa’s agri-food sector.
Gogettaz | Gogettaz
Bishop Stuart University is a private chartered, not-for-profit educational institution established by Ankole Diocese of the Province of the Anglican Church of Uganda to provide Christian based higher education, training, and research for the expansion of Gods kingdom, human knowledge based on Christian values for the betterment of society.
Bishop Stuart University |
ISTVS, a well-established tertiary education institution located in Sheikh, Somaliland, was adopted by IGAD in July 2012 in line with its strategy to explore the viability of establishing a dedicated institution working for improved resilience in the pastoral areas of the ASALs region.
Sheikh Technical Veterinary School and Reference Centre |
Jaramogi Oginga Odinga University of Science and Technology (JOOUST) is a centre of excellence in training, research and community outreach services offering practical and market oriented courses. The University is a premier institution of higher learning offering relevant and quality market driven academic programmes for steering Socio-economic development.
Jaramogi Oginga Odinga University of Science and Technology (JOOUST) |
