The African Development Bank (AfDB) is organizing the 2nd edition of African Youth Agripreneur Forum (AYAF) and Agri-Pitch Competition together with the Government of Côte d’Ivoire, to serve as a platform for bringing together agripreneurs from across Africa and scaling up the scope and impact of their activities.
The Forum is expected to attract over 400 participants from across the continent including youth agripreneurs, agribusiness companies, investors, academia and development partners, among others. The AgriPitch Competition will include a three-day (April 9-11) boot camp where the young agripreneurs selected through a competitive process will receive training on business models, market needs assessment, intellectual property rights (IPR), innovation development process, business financing, proposal writing and business pitching.
They will also be mentored by investors and leaders of established companies. The AYAF (April 12-13) will then provide a platform for the youth to discuss thematic issues with experts, business leaders, investors and policy makers.