MasterCard Foundation 2024 AgroHack Challenge for Nigerian Entrepreneurs

AgroHack Challenge is seeking innovative ideas across the agriculture industry's value chain. These ideas will be accelerated to create new opportunities for many young Nigerians.

The key objective of the AgroHack Challenge is to harness innovative solutions that will enhance rapid growth in the agriculture food sector and increase output and profitability for farmers, create new jobs and increase food security in Nigeria.

• Table of Content
• About MasterCard Foundation
• AgroHack Challenge
• Aim and Benefits of AgroHack Challenge
• Requirements for AgroHack Challenge Qualification
• Application Deadline
• How to Apply

About MasterCard Foundation

The Mastercard Foundation is an international non-governmental organization established by Mastercard in 2006. The organization, which is based in Toronto, Ontario, has supported work in 49 countries.In 2018, Mastercard Foundation shifted to a specific focus on Africa, through its Young Africa Works strategy. The foundation develops programs primarily focused on reducing gender and economic inequality, expanding access to quality education, increasing the opportunities for decent work, and supporting overall economic growth.Funding is primaril... continue reading

AgroHack Challenge

Application Deadline	07 Oct 2024
Country to study	Nigeria
Type	Entrepreneurs
Sponsor	MasterCard Foundation
Gender	Women

Aim and Benefits of AgroHack Challenge

• Participants also stand a chance to win up to one million naira
• Accelerator programme
• 5 days Enterprise boot camp
• Intense mentorship from a pool of international mentors
• Business support services
• Access to investors
• Access potential clients
• New market opportunities

Requirements for AgroHack Challenge Qualification

• Must be a female led Agric enterprise
• Must be between 18 – 35 age
• Must have a team (minimum of 2 )
• Have an innovative or scalable business idea or model in the agricultural sector (ranging anywhere from farm to fork)
• Transform a community, a nation, a region, or have a global impact
• Have a minimum viable product
• Have a business model with a clear customer segment

Application Deadline

October 7, 2024

How to Apply

Interested and qualified? Go to MasterCard Foundation on reg.smetoolkit.ng to apply

Does your venture…

Have an innovative or scalable business idea or model in the agricultural sector (ranging anywhere from farm to fork)

Transform a community, a nation, a region, or have global impact

Have a Minimum Viable Product

Have a business model and is the customer segment clear

For more details, visit MCF website