{"id":21319,"date":"2024-05-14T15:52:35","date_gmt":"2024-05-14T15:52:35","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/presspay.ng\/news\/?p=21319"},"modified":"2024-05-14T16:04:26","modified_gmt":"2024-05-14T16:04:26","slug":"call-for-applications-bridge-in-agriculture-pitch-competition-up-to-10000-in-funding","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/presspay.ng\/news\/call-for-applications-bridge-in-agriculture-pitch-competition-up-to-10000-in-funding\/","title":{"rendered":"Call for Applications: BRIDGE-in Agriculture Pitch Competition (Up to $10,000 in Funding)"},"content":{"rendered":"\n

Take your business to new heights with the BRIDGE-in Agriculture Pitch Competition, funded by the Mastercard Foundation.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

BRIDGE-in Agriculture is dedicated to making affordable capital and technical support easily accessible for small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) in the agricultural and related sectors in Ghana. We have a keen focus on equipping the youth and women with the necessary skills to not just secure employment.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Building Resilience and Investing in the Development and Growth of Entrepreneurs in Agriculture (\u201d BRIDGE-in Agriculture\u201d or \u201cBIA\u201d) is a 5-year Mastercard Foundation initiative that aims to make affordable capital and technical support available for SMEs in agriculture and related sectors in Ghana. The program also equips young people and women with skills through training for dignified and fulfilling work.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

To ease the financial burden on the youth, BRIDGE-in-Agriculture is working with commercial banks to lend to agribusinesses at single-digit interest rates. This helps them expand operations and create new jobs, which lead to poverty reduction among the youth and women in Ghana.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Benefits<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

\u2013 Access up to $10,000 in funding
\u2013 Opportunity for business growth and expansion
\u2013 Gain visibility and recognition with your innovative ideas
\u2013 Potential to create new employment opportunities<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Eligibility Criteria:<\/strong>
To qualify, your business must meet the following requirements:
\u2013 Operating within the agricultural value chain or its adjacent sector
\u2013 Revenue-generating business model
\u2013 Impact-oriented action plan
\u2013 Ages 18-35 years<\/p>\n\n\n\n

You MUST be an Agripreneur and SME in Ghana!<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Deadline: Wednesday, 15th May, 2024<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

Click HERE<\/a> To Apply<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

For more information contact us at 0307000111 or 0548288182<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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