Agriculture opportunities

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11 open opportunities, 3 closing within 7 days

CompetitionCloses 30 Oct

Agri-Business Facility for Africa (ABF), implemented by GIZ

ABF Agribusiness Growth Challenge 2026 for young agripreneurs in OACPS member states

Free business training plus Business Growth Awards for young and emerging agripreneurs aged 18 and above who live in a member state of the Organisation of African, Caribbean and Pacific States. Winners can receive €6,000 in funding, a Dell Pro 14 Essential laptop or a place in a six month agribusiness mentoring programme. Window 3 of the 2026 competition closes on 30 October 2026.

Eligibility: Open to young and emerging agripreneurs aged 18 and above

Deadline: October 30, 2026
Location: Africa
Funding or benefit: One of three Business Growth Awards for selected applicants: €6,000 in funding, a Dell Pro 14 Essential laptop, or a place in a six month agribusiness mentoring programme. Awards are not transferable, are subject to availability, and ABF reserves the right to substitute any award with notice. There is no entitlement to a specific prize.

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Joint AICAD Alliance Master's Fellowship opportunity

FellowshipCloses 30 Oct

African Institute for Capacity Development (AICAD)

Joint AICAD Alliance Master's Fellowship

A two year, tuition-sponsored Master's fellowship in agricultural and development economics, run by AICAD with the Alliance of Bioversity International and CIAT, with research supervision on how agricultural innovations and development programmes affect real livelihoods.

Eligibility: A Bachelor's degree in economics, agricultural economics, development studies, geography, statistics or a related discipline

Deadline: October 30, 2026
Location: Kenya, Uganda
Funding or benefit: No cash award is published on the call page. The fellowship sponsors tuition for the two year Master's programme.

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OpportunityCloses 31 Oct

UN Food Systems Coordination Hub

UN Food Systems Coordination Hub Call for Submissions 2026

A free United Nations call inviting African and global food systems actors to submit success stories and good practices for the Database of Practices, open until 31 October 2026.

Eligibility: Open to National Convenors, governments, UN entities, support ecosystems and the broader food systems community.

Deadline: October 31, 2026
Location: Africa
Funding or benefit: This is a knowledge sharing and visibility call with no cash award. Accepted entries are documented in the Hub's Database of Practices, and selected practices are featured in a 2027 Compendium.

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FAO response to global food security, photograph credited to FAO

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Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations

FAO World Food Forum Internship Programme 2026

FAO is recruiting World Food Forum interns in Rome for 3 to 11 months. Open to nationals of FAO Member countries aged 21 to 30. Apply on the FAO portal by 3 November 2026.

Eligibility: National of an FAO Member country, FAO welcomes candidates from Member Nations in all regions

Deadline: November 3, 2026
Location: Nigeria, Ghana, Kenya
Funding or benefit: Unpaid internship of 3 to 11 months at FAO headquarters in Rome, Italy

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D-Prize

D-Prize Global Competition 2026: Up to US$20,000 to Launch an Organization Distributing Proven Poverty Solutions

A global competition that gives up to US$20,000 in seed funding to first-time founders building organizations that deliver proven, evidence-based poverty solutions to underserved communities. The 2026 round runs from 14 September 2026 with submission deadlines on 25 October, 15 November and 6 December 2026.

Eligibility: Open to applicants worldwide, including individuals and founding teams

Deadline: November 15, 2026
Location: Global, Kenya, Nigeria
Funding or benefit: Up to US$20,000 in seed funding to launch a new organization that distributes a proven poverty solution. The award can support initial programme implementation, team costs, early operations and pilot activities, and awardees spend the following months piloting their distribution idea and building the organization.

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Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO)

FAO Regional Office for Africa Internship Programme 2027

The Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations has opened its 2027 Internship Programme call for the Regional Office for Africa, a learning opportunity for young Africans aged 21 to 30 to supplement their studies with practical work in food security, agriculture and rural development. Internships run from 3 to 11 months across FAO's Africa duty stations, with a monthly stipend for unsponsored interns. Applications close on 31 December 2026.

Eligibility: Enrolled in an undergraduate or graduate degree programme at a bona fide educational institution at the time of application, or a recent graduate

Deadline: December 31, 2026
Location: Africa
Funding or benefit: Unpaid learning assignment, except that FAO provides a monthly stipend to interns who are not sponsored by sending universities or other entities

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Carrot Ventures Food and AgTech Innovation Challenge 2026, $150,000 Prize Pool opportunity

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Carrot Ventures, with the XPRIZE Canada Hub

Carrot Ventures Food and AgTech Innovation Challenge 2026, $150,000 Prize Pool

A two track challenge across Produce More with Less for AgTech and Food Innovation, sharing a $150,000 prize, with selected opportunities also considered for up to $1.5 million in follow-on investment. The competition period runs 6 October to 31 December 2026.

Eligibility: Innovators, researchers, startups, technology transfer offices, corporations, producers, investors and ecosystem partners may submit or nominate a technology

Deadline: December 31, 2026
Location: Africa
Funding or benefit: A share of a $150,000 challenge prize, with selected opportunities also considered for up to $1.5 million in follow-on investment subject to diligence and investment approval.

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Erasmus Mundus Joint Masters PlantHealth 2027/2029 Scholarships opportunity

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PlantHealth Consortium, Erasmus Mundus Joint Masters

Erasmus Mundus Joint Masters PlantHealth 2027/2029 Scholarships

The Erasmus Mundus PlantHealth master's in sustainable cropping systems is recruiting intake 12 with full tuition cover and a stipend of €1,400 a month for up to 24 months.

Eligibility: Open to EU and non-EU students, with additional scholarships often reserved for students from specific priority regions

Deadline: December 31, 2026
Location: Africa
Funding or benefit: EMJM scholarship covering 100% of tuition fees, full insurance and mandatory academic costs, with a stipend of €1,400 a month for up to 24 months.

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ARSO 14th Continental Essay Competition concept note cover on the cotton to clothing value chain under the AfCFTA

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African Organisation for Standardisation (ARSO)

ARSO 14th Continental Essay Competition 2026/2027 for African Tertiary Students

ARSO invites tertiary students across African Union member states, aged 35 and below, to the 14th Continental Essay Competition on advancing intra African trade through the cotton to clothing value chain under the AfCFTA, with cash prizes of $1,000, $800 and $500.

Eligibility: Enrolled in an accredited tertiary institution in an African Union member state at the time of submission

Deadline: April 23, 2027
Location: Nigeria, Ghana, Kenya
Funding or benefit: Cash prizes of $1,000 for first place, $800 for second place and $500 for third place, each with certificates of excellence.

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Jasiri

Jasiri Talent Investor Cohort 9 for Food Systems Entrepreneurs in East Africa

A 13 month, fully covered venture-building programme for Kenyan, Rwandan and Ethiopian entrepreneurs who want to create new food systems ventures, with up to USD 28,000 in milestone-gated venture creation funding.

Eligibility: You are a citizen of Kenya, Rwanda or Ethiopia, whether you live at home or in the diaspora

Deadline: Timeline not announced
Location: Africa
Funding or benefit: USD 30 communication support during the one month Jasiri Jumpstart phase. USD 250 per month living support for the three months of the Residential Intensive. Up to USD 3,000 per team for prototyping and testing at the market validation stage. USD 28,000 venture creation grant per venture, disbursed in three milestone-gated tranches. Funds are released in local currencies, Rwandan Francs, Kenyan Shillings or Ethiopian Birr, using a predetermined annual exchange rate.

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Young Africa Innovates Programme by UNDP and Mastercard Foundation

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UNDP Nigeria and Mastercard Foundation

Mastercard Foundation and UNDP Young Africa Innovates (YAI) Programme Cohort 2

Cohort 2 of the Young Africa Innovates programme is now open. A UNDP and Mastercard Foundation partnership supporting young Nigerian innovators to incubate and scale youth led solutions driving inclusive socio economic development.

Eligibility: Young Nigerian with a youth led innovative solution in one of the focus sectors

Deadline: Timeline not announced
Location: Nigeria
Funding or benefit: Incubation, mentorship, capacity building and showcase support under the USD 25.8 million UNDP Mastercard Foundation partnership, pathway to scale youth led innovations

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