Nourishing Africa Youth in Agrifood Export Development Program (YAEDP) 2022

The Youth in Agri-food Export Development Program (YAEDP) is a six-month program designed to develop the capacity of 15,000 Nigerian youth, aged 25 – 40 to participate in the export sector. The YAEDP is accepting applications from agrifood entrepreners and cooperative leaders in these value chains: Cocoa, Spices, Sesame, Shea butter, Cashew, Cassava, Soybean, Rubber, and Ginger.

• Table of Content
• About Nourishing Africa
• Youth in Agrifood Export Development Program (YAEDP)
• Aim and Benefits of Youth in Agrifood Export Development Program (YAEDP)
• Requirements for Youth in Agrifood Export Development Program (YAEDP) Qualification
• Application Deadline
• How to Apply

About Nourishing Africa

The Nourishing Africa Hub serves as a platform for entrepreneurs to accelerate their work, connect with funders, markets, talent, and celebrate their successes on the Continent. The portal includes information about data, funding, knowledge, e-learning, African food and chefs, career opportunities, and other resources to enable entrepreneurs to scale their impact.

Youth in Agrifood Export Development Program (YAEDP)

Aim and Benefits of Youth in Agrifood Export Development Program (YAEDP)

The program will provide training, market linkages, and digital support to entrepreneurs and co-operative leaders in the Nigerian agri-food sector.

Requirements for Youth in Agrifood Export Development Program (YAEDP) Qualification

• Nigerian agripreneurs and agro-cooperative leaders between 25 - 40 years old who are looking to export their produce.
• Applicants' businesses must be located in the priority states in the country.
• Applicants must produce and/or sell food products in the priority value chains.
• The business must have been operational for at least one year.

Application Deadline

How to Apply

For more details, visit Nourishing Africa website.