- Investment Amount – up to €50,000
- Deadline – September 28, 2025
- CLICK HERE TO APPLY
The SAIS Investment Readiness Programme 2026 is a free, year-long, tailor-made support programme for African start-ups creating impact in the agricultural sector and related fields.
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The focus areas include agriculture, food and climate, climate, livestock, energy, biotech, fintech, circular economy, logistics, agribusiness, agritech, and food production.
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Funding Information
- The programme offers up to €20,000 in technical assistance budget covering areas such as expert support, legal advice, certifications, market entry strategies, customer acquisition, marketing and PR, and employee training.
- Selected start-ups can also access revolving working capital loans of up to €50,000 with a 9-month maturity at 1.5% interest, and up to €10,000 in digital agency advisory to strengthen digital capacities, marketing, and data analytics.
- Fully sponsored trips to in-person events, including the Africa Tech Summit in Nairobi and an additional sector conference, are also part of the package.
- Furthermore, investment facilitation is provided through curated investor introductions, invite-only pitch sessions, and support with fundraising strategies and due diligence.
Eligibility:
Applicant companies will be evaluated against business model, technology, team, impact and traction. Special consideration is given to companies with local founders and gender-diverse founding teams. To be eligible for the programme, your company should demonstrate the following:
- Geography and Legal-Entity
- Be for-profit and registered in Africa (all countries except South Africa)
- Team
- Have a management team of at least two people
- Stage
- Be pre-seed through Series A
- Traction
- Have a minimum viable product and evidence of revenue, and paying customers.
- Impact Alignment
- Be AgriFoodTech or agricultural-adjacent with a direct/indirect impact or relevance for the agricultural sector or stakeholders
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