Heifer International Nigeria is excited to announce the top five finalists of the AYuTe Africa Challenge Nigeria 2024. This enterprise development program aims to identify, nurture, and support innovative, technology-driven agricultural enterprises in Nigeria.
The AYuTe Africa Challenge, an initiative by Heifer International, harnesses the potential of youth, innovation, and entrepreneurship to address the challenges faced by smallholder farmers. Launched in 2021, this Africa-wide program has seen significant participation, with winning solutions making a real impact on smallholder farmers and transforming agriculture across the continent.
In 2024, Heifer International celebrates two significant milestones: 80 years of global support for smallholder farmers and 50 years of African operations. To commemorate these achievements, Heifer Nigeria is leveraging the AYuTe Challenge to inspire a new generation of agripreneurs and innovators across Africa, envisioning a forward-looking agricultural transformation for the coming decades.
Heifer International awards more than $1 million annually through the AYuTe regional competition to leading agritech innovators across Africa. National competitions are also held in Ethiopia, Kenya, Nigeria, Rwanda, Tanzania, Senegal, and Uganda, offering tens of thousands of dollars in each country.
The grand finale of the 2024 AYuTe Nigeria Challenge will bring together young Nigerian innovators in the agriculture sector to pitch their ideas. The top performers will receive cash awards and technical support to scale their innovations. The event will attract a diverse audience, including government officials, representatives from the international development community, youth in agriculture, media, and prominent figures from the private sector.
Following a rigorous selection process, the finalists competing for the grand prize of up to $40,000 are:
Pysis Technology
Vet Connect
Kayan Gona Agro
Green Eden Farms
Scratop Africa
These startups have demonstrated exceptional potential in developing solutions that significantly impact smallholder farmers. They will present their groundbreaking ideas at the AYuTe grand finale on Thursday, 27th June, at Fraser Suites, Abuja.
"This year's finalists embody the innovative spirit and entrepreneurial drive that the AYuTe Africa Challenge aims to support," said Lekan Tobe, Interim Country Director at Heifer Nigeria. "We are thrilled to see these young entrepreneurs presenting solutions that could transform the agricultural sector and improve the livelihoods of smallholder farmers across Nigeria."
Event Details:
Date: Thursday, 27th June
Location: Fraser Suites, Abuja
Registration Link: Register Here
The AYuTe Africa Challenge seeks to empower early-stage and growth-stage youth-led agritech businesses with innovative solutions that significantly impact smallholder farmers. This year, the prize money has increased from $20,000 to $40,000, underscoring Heifer's commitment to fostering innovation and positive change in the agritech sector.
Key Highlights of the AYuTe Africa Challenge Nigeria 2024:
Objective: To identify, nurture, and support innovative, technology-driven agricultural enterprises in Nigeria, accelerating agritech entrepreneurship.
Eligibility: Early-stage youth-led agritech businesses with innovative solutions impacting smallholder farmers at scale.
Prize Money: Increased from $20,000 to up to $40,000.
For more information about the AYuTe Africa Challenge Nigeria 2024 and to follow the journey of the finalists, please visit AYuTe Africa Challenge Nigeria.
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