Lagos State Agrithon Program For Young Individuals | ₦150m Grants
The Lagos State Agrithon Program is set to revolutionize agriculture and make a lasting impact on the food systems of Lagos and Nigeria.
The Agrithon program offers the opportunity to showcase groundbreaking ideas, gain mentorship from industry leaders, and secure ₦150m funding to turn your vision into reality.
Eligibility Criteria:
- The business must be between 0-5years and the Founder must be aged 18-40years
- Open to startups, innovators, and teams working in the agribusiness or food systems sector
- Participants must be based in Lagos or have projects impacting Lagos agrifood system
- Must be registered with the Corporate Affairs Commission (CAC)
- Must be registered with Lagos State Residents Registration Agency (LASSRA)
- Participants must have an innovative solution addressing a critical challenge in agriculture or food systems
Benefits:
- Funding/grant up to ₦150m
- Business Mentorship
- Agribusiness Training
- Networking Opportunity
Focus Areas
- Sustainable Agriculture: Solutions for soil health, water management, and eco-friendly farming practices
- Food Production across value chains
- Agri-fintech: Financial tools and services for farmers and agribusinesses.
- Precision Farming: Use of IoT, AI, and other technologies to enhance productivity
- Supply Chain & Logistics: Innovations in storage, transportation, and distribution
- Food Security: Tackling hunger, reducing food waste, and improving affordability
- Agri-data Analytics: Leveraging data to optimize farming practices and decision-making.
- Value Addition: Processing and packaging solutions to increase product value
How to Apply?
- Click the button below to go to the program’s webpage.
- Application Stage – Participants submit online applications, including detailed project descriptions, business models, and impact projections.
- Shortlisting – Top applicants are selected based on innovation, feasibility, and scalability.
- Screening – Shortlisted candidates pitch their ideas to a panel of industry experts for evaluation.
- Mentorship Phase – Selected candidates participate in a mentorship program with industry experts to refine their ideas.
- Pitch Day – Finalists present their solutions to a panel of judges, including industry leaders, investors, and policymakers.
