{"id":22890,"date":"2024-07-25T14:14:42","date_gmt":"2024-07-25T14:14:42","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/presspay.ng\/news\/?p=22890"},"modified":"2024-07-25T14:14:47","modified_gmt":"2024-07-25T14:14:47","slug":"the-seed-lab-acfm-agri-sme-program-2024-for-agri-smes","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/presspay.ng\/news\/the-seed-lab-acfm-agri-sme-program-2024-for-agri-smes\/","title":{"rendered":"The Seed Lab ACFM \u2013 Agri-SME Program 2024 for agri-SMEs"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p>The Seed Lab is a key initiative to support agri-SMEs under the\u00a0African Development Bank\u2019s Agri-Food SME Catalytic Financing Mechanism\u2019s (ACFM) Technical Assistance Window,\u00a0delivered through Open Capital\u2019s Agri-SME Support Program.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Unlock your Agri-SME\u2019s potential with the Seed Lab, a comprehensive, cohort-based capacity building initiative crafted by the African Development Bank and Open Capital. Leveraging decades of experience supporting Agri-SMEs across Sub-Saharan Africa, this exclusive ~3-month program is designed to propel your business forward. Join over 140 agri-SMEs from 20+ countries as we dive deep into your business model, refine growth strategies, and prepare you to access finance and have deeper impact in your markets. 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