For the AFR100 Initiative’s goal of restoring 100 million hectares of land by 2030, the Land Accelerator provides entrepreneurs across Africa with mentorship and networking opportunities, technical training, and workshops to improve their storytelling and pitching skills. By the end of the program, participants are better equipped to connect with potential investors so that they can take their business to the next level of development.
More than 1,400 applicants have applied in Africa since 2018, and 104 alumni from 34 countries report that they have created 11,200 jobs, worked with 56,000 farmers, and restored 127,000 hectares.
WORTH
- 3 months of exclusive weekly training from experts.
- 3 months of access to Fledge’s online lessons for start-ups.
- Templates to create content to help your business thrive.
- Weekly office hours with mentors who will lend their expertise.
- Weekly networking sessions to speak with and learn from other entrepreneurs in your cohort.
- A compelling one-minute pitch to hook investors, customers, and potential partners.
- A 10 to 12 slide pitch deck targeted toward investors.
- An environmental indicator measurement, management and marketing plan.
- A three- to five-year financial model to visualize their growth projections and to identify capital needs.
ELIGIBILITY
- Open to businesses based anywhere in sub-Saharan Africa.
- Applications must be written in either English or French.
- All entrepreneurs whose business model clearly centers around land restoration — through practices such as sustainable agriculture, reforestation and agroforestry — are invited to apply.
DEADLINE: Unspecified
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