Call for Applications: AUDA-NEPAD Home-Grown Solutions Agribusiness Accelerator Program 2026
Applications are now open for the 2026 AUDA-NEPAD Home-Grown Solutions Agribusiness Accelerator (HGSA-A) Program. This COMESA regional initiative supports growth-stage agribusinesses delivering scalable and innovative solutions across Africa’s agricultural value chain. The programme promotes inclusive and sustainable agribusiness growth by scaling African-led enterprises tackling food insecurity, climate challenges, and trade barriers. It also provides tailored support to strengthen investment readiness, enhance fundraising capacity, and expand regional trade under the AfCFTA framework.
- Eligibility Criteria
Applicants must:
Be legally registered and operational in a COMESA member state.
Be African-owned or African-led. - Align with the programme’s preference for women-owned or led enterprises (70 percent) and youth-owned or led enterprises ages 18 to 35 (30 percent).
- Demonstrate a proven and innovative business model with an annual turnover close to USD 100,000, with variations by country.
- Operate within inclusive, high-potential agribusiness value chains including high-value crops (excluding primary production), input supply, agro-processing, value addition, commercialisation, import substitution, aggregation, logistics, distribution, market access services, digital agriculture, and climate-smart inputs.
- Show potential for regional or international market access through export linkages, COMESA partnerships, replicable models, or regional expansion strategies.
- Maintain audited financial accounts for at least the last three years and basic compliance structures.
- Prioritise inclusive participation by engaging youth, women, people with disabilities, and refugees while contributing to food security and nutrition.
- Demonstrate commitment to green growth through climate-smart, resource-efficient, and sustainable agricultural practices.
Supported Agribusiness Activities
The accelerator supports companies involved in:
• Input supply
• Aggregation
• Processing
• Storage
• Logistics
• Distribution
• Market access
• Digital agriculture
• Value addition
Benefits
Selected companies will receive:
• Context-specific advisory support
• Access to regional and global markets
• Investment readiness and capital linkage
• Technical assistance and mentorship from sector experts
• Networking opportunities with peers, buyers, and investors
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