The CGIAR Food Systems Accelerator (CFSA) program is a science-driven accelerator designed to support agribusinesses scale climate-smart innovations that address pressing challenges in East and Southern Africa food systems. By combining investment readiness with tailored science-based technical assistance, CFSA provides agribusinesses with the necessary tools and knowledge to become more commercially viable, environmentally conscious, and sustainable.
⏳Closing date
08/01/2024
💡Program targets
The program is looking for innovative solutions grounded in a user-centric approach, primed to make substantial positive contributions to food and nutrition security by boosting sustainable production and strengthening resilience and adaptation to climate change.
It prioritizes innovations that are climate-smart, ecologically sound and demonstrate a strong case for commercial sustainability. These innovations may take various forms, including digital, technical, products, services, or business models.
🎁Program benefits
- CSA Technical Assistance: through this program each agribusiness will collaborate with CGIAR scientists and experts to receive coordinated and specialized evidence-based technical support that encourages adoption and strengthens their CSA practices, addresses concrete ecosystem challenges, and improves their bankability. Agribusinesses may also have access to research and data.
- Impact Measurement and Management (IMM): Agribusiness teams will receive training on how to effectively measure and manage impact on climate-smart agriculture and agroecology, use their data to improve business performance, identify areas where value can be created and achieve their desired result in contributing towards positive environmental and social impact. This training will be provided by CGIAR network of scientists and experts.
- Investment Readiness: Each agribusiness will collaborate with a CGIAR partner and its network to receive investment readiness and business development support to help secure financing from the private sector.
- De-risking Grant: Upon successful completion of the accelerator program and Pitch Day, the winning pitches will receive de-risking grants of USD 20,000, USD 18,000, and USD 12,000, respectively, based on their scaling plans.
- Access to our network of investors to attract follow-on funding in grants, debt, and equity according to funding needs.
🌐Application
Before applying, please take the time to carefully read the detailed terms and conditions of participation in the Program, as well as all the eligibility criteria, available HERE.
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