Food Security in the Lake Victoria Region
FoodTech Africa Accelerator Program
FoodTech Africa is an accelerator program aimed at addressing food security through fostering innovation. The project is commissioned by GIZ Make-IT in Africa, a project on behalf of the German Federal Ministry for Economic Cooperation and Development (BMZ) and implemented by @iBizAfrica -Strathmore University and Pangea Accelerator.
The program is designed to support women and youth owned growth stage agri-based companies (startups that are in post-revenue i.e. have sales and customers) to sustain business growth through facilitating access to financing, business support and technology adoption. Learn more about the accelerator here.
About GIZ Make-IT in Africa
The “Tech-Entrepreneurship Initiative Make-IT in Africa” promotes digital innovation for sustainable and inclusive development in Africa. Deutsche Gesellschaft für Internationale Zusammenarbeit (GIZ) GmbH implements this project on behalf of the German Federal
About iBiz Africa
@iBizAfrica is the business incubation and innovation center at Strathmore University which seeks to nurture the development, growth and success of startups. We attain this through building the potential of the youth to develop ICT solutions and businesses that work for the common good in society. Learn more about @iBizAfrica Africa here.
About Pangea Accelerator
Pangea Accelerator is a Norwegian based accelerator and an investment platform operating in East Africa that matches African startups with investors, foundations and development agencies to reach a global scale. Learn more about Pangea Accelerator here.
For more information regarding the program reach out to Diana Mutua via email: dmutua@strathmore.edu or call 0721939437.