KIC Opens Applications for 2026 AgriTech Challenge Pro Cohort
The AgriTech Challenge Pro is structured to provide practical incubation support for ambitious startups within the agribusiness ecosystem.
Entrepreneurship in Africa
Mindset, Not Farming, Is the Real Challenge in Agriculture – Mamua Elali
In a thought-provoking piece on LinkedIn, Elali argues that many individuals in agriculture struggle not because farming is unprofitable, but because it is treated as routine labour rather than a structured business.
Most Farmers Are Not Poor – They’re Invisible – Gifty Manye Hodey
Gifty Hodey argues that avoiding formalisation does not protect farmers; it excludes them. While some farmers choose to remain informal, more structured agribusinesses are gaining access to larger buyers, investor funding, and export markets.
Tony Elumelu Foundation Empowers 3,200 Entrepreneurs
The Tony Elumelu Foundation (TEF), the continent’s foremost philanthropy dedicated to empowering business leaders, has officially announced the selection of 3,200 young African entrepreneurs for its 2026 Entrepreneurship Programme.
IFC Opens Applications for SME Financing Facility
The International Finance Corporation (IFC) has announced a call for applications under its SME Financing Facility, offering grant and loan support to businesses.
Oyster Agribusiness Graduates from GCIC Programme
Oyster Agribusiness has completed the Cohort 11 Incubator Program of the Ghana Climate Innovation Center (GCIC), marking a significant milestone in its journey to scale climate-smart agribusiness solutions.
GCIC Graduates Final Cohort of Canada-Funded SURGE Programme
The Ghana Climate Innovation Center has graduated 20 businesses from the final cohort of its Supporting the Green Economy (SURGE) programme, marking the successful conclusion of a five-year partnership with Global Affairs Canada. The graduation ceremony, held in Accra on March 21, 2026, brought together entrepreneurs, development partners, investors, and ecosystem players to celebrate a […]