Innovative ideas for reducing post-harvest losses in Nigeria and Benin
Are you an SME in Nigeria or Benin, active in the agri & food sector and struggling with issues related to storing, processing, cleaning, grading, handling or transporting of (processed) agricultural products?
In 2018, the Food Connection Challenge calls upon SMEs in Nigeria and Benin to submit their innovative ideas to reduce post – harvest losses. You will benefit from workshops, training sessions, innovation jams and remote coaching to improve your ideas and turn them into a business plan that is ready to be implemented. The best plans will be pitched at a final event. If you win you will receive matching funding from the Postharvest Network to realize your plans, up to a maximum of €20,000.
The Food Connection Challenge is an initiative of BoP Innovation Center and Crosswise Works. Two separate challenges take place simultaneously in Nigeria and Benin. For more information on the challenge in Nigeria, contact Alexander Bongers (alexander@crosswiseworks.nl), and for the challenge in Benin, contact Sedjro Mensah (mensah@bopinc.org).
To learn more about our previous Food Connection Challenge in Ghana, please click here.
| Program dates | Jun 3 - Dec 31, 2018 |
| Organizer | Food Connection Challenge |
| Targets | Benin, Nigeria |
| Sectors | Agribusiness, Agritech, EdTech, HealthTech |
| Name | Country | Sector(s) | Stage |
|---|---|---|---|
|
Ojoro Kitchen Limited Agricultural processing and packaging company |
Nigeria | Agribusiness, Food and beverage, Manufacturing | |
|
Fourteen farms Reducing food related health challenges by producing nutritious food |
Nigeria | Animal farming, Crop farming, Food production | Growth stage |
|
ASSIBA FEE SARL Moringarement yours |
Benin | Agribusiness, Agrichemicals | Growth stage |
|
Afririce Agrobusiness Develops strategies and technologies to optimize agricultural processes |
Benin | Agribusiness | Startup stage |
|
Smiley’z Mobile Kitchen Tasty Healthy Treats at your convenience |
Nigeria | Agribusiness, Food and beverage, Food production | Startup stage |
|
Ahimel Sarl DELUXE: for your pleasure and your health |
Benin | Agribusiness | Mature stage |
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