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Rwanda SME Call for Submissions DEADLINE EXTENDED: June 9, 2023
Business selection criteria
Qualification Criteria
- Sector: Agribusinesses with a clear link to smallholder farmers. This could include, but is not limited to, companies involved in the provision of inputs, primary production, enabling (e.g., agriculture logistics, aggregation platforms, irrigation, cold storage, financial services), value addition, digital platforms etc.
- Country: The enterprise must be directly active within the African continent or be planning to expand into the region in the next 12-18 months.
- Stage of business: Post-revenue/proof of concept with a product in the market and an existing customer base. The enterprise must have plans to scale operations in the next 12-24 months. Enterprises must have a clear business model and must also be looking for financing (e.g., debt, equity financing, etc.)
Other Criteria to be Considered
- Youth development: Does the enterprise support youth development and employment opportunities?
- Gender inclusion: Is the enterprise female-owned and/or managed? How does the project promote gender inclusion and employment?
- Environmental impact: Does the enterprise promote a healthy agricultural landscape?
- Smallholder impact: How does the enterprise promote sustainably improved production systems, increased food security, diversified economic opportunities, effective financial services, and social protection systems for smallholders?
- Collaboration: Does the enterprise have potential or existing collaboration partnerships with the private sector or NGO partners?
- Inclusive growth: Does the enterprise enhance inclusive growth through community buy-in/engagement?
- Technology acquisition: Does the enterprise propel the acquisition and transfer of technology to the region?
- Opportunities for follow-on financing and replication: How will the enterprise use its investment, and are there opportunities for additional funding?
Application Requirements
If you meet the above criteria, please click the tab above to download the profile submission template. Given the limited number of slots available, applications will be on a first-come, first-served basis and only SMEs that submit fully completed profiles will be considered for participation. Once you have completed your profile using the excel template provided, please email it to dealroom@agra.org for consideration.
Share your video
To increase your visibility to investors and provide a quick introduction to your company and the investment opportunity, we recommend that you record a 2-minute video and share it with us at dealroom@agra.org.
Please find instructions on video recording here.
AGRA Value Proposition
Access to AGRA’s virtual agribusiness Dealroom will provide the following benefits:
- Allow businesses to network with investors in the agriculture ecosystem in Africa.
- Provide links to webinars and resources to support companies in the fundraising process.
- Enable businesses to connect, explore partnership opportunities, and share learnings with other businesses across the continent.
- Connect with anchor buyers (e.g., beverage companies, aggregators, etc.) and explore sourcing opportunities.
- Provide an opportunity for businesses to connect and virtually engage with ag ecosystem stakeholders and government stakeholders.
- After the AGRF, businesses will be provided with follow-on monitoring and could potentially benefit from business advisory support.
Please submit any questions you may have to dealroom@agra.org for consideration.