2024 AYuTe Africa Challenge Kenya
Reimagining the Future of African Agriculture
2024 AYuTe Africa Challenge. AYuTe which stands for Agriculture, Youth, Technology aims to create opportunities for young entrepreneurs to propel agriculture transformation, catalyze ground-up innovation from the youth, and make agriculture a desired career for the future. Through AYuTe, youth-led agritech innovations in Kenya get the opportunity to pitch for investment in their businesses to boost the income and productivity of smallholder farmers.
The awards for the competition include a cash prize of up to KSh 3.5 million for the top winners. Through the E4Impact Accelerator, the top 20 innovators will undergo a one-month incubation program among other benefits such as linkage to investment, networking, training, coaching, and mentorship opportunities.
The application deadline is 7th July 2024, 11.59 PM EAT.
Overview
| Organizer | Heifer International Kenya, supported by E4Impact |
| Website | Visit website |
| Targets | Kenya |
| Sectors | Agritech |
| SDG (3) |
12. Responsible Consumption and Production, 8. Decent Work and Economic Growth, 9. Industry, Innovation and Infrastructure
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Updates
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Accelerator Kenya posted an update on the Competition page 2024 AYuTe Africa Challenge Kenya.
PRESS RELEASE: HEIFER INTERNATIONAL KENYA LAUNCH
THE 2024 AYUTE AFRICA CHALLENGE
KENYA
The competition continues to translate the energy and ideas of young
Kenyan agri-tech innovators into meaningful impact for smallholder
farmersNairobi, Kenya (14th June 2024)– Heifer International Kenya has officially launched the
2024 AYuTe Africa Challenge. AYuTe which stands for Agriculture, Youth, Technology aims
to create opportunities for young entrepreneurs to propel agriculture transformation, catalyze
ground-up innovation from the youth, and make agriculture a desired career for the future.
Through AYuTe, youth-led agritech innovations in Kenya get the opportunity to pitch for
investment in their businesses to boost the income and productivity of smallholder farmers.
The 2024 edition marks the third iteration of the AYuTe Africa Challenge Kenya. The theme of
the competition is “Reimagining the Future of African Agriculture”, a bold call to action for young
innovators t…
