Are you an Agripreneur determined to scale your business and tackle climate challenges head-on? The Building Resilience Against Climate and Environmental Shocks (BRACE) program, an exclusive opportunity, is back, bigger and more impactful than ever! We invite you to join —a game-changing opportunity tailored for visionary Agri-SMEs like YOU. And the best part? It’s completely FREE and offered in both English and French.
An intensive capacity development program supporting agripreneurs (SMEs) in the agribusiness landscape to be aware of how their businesses are affected by climate change and to enable them develop strategies to adapt and mitigate the impact of climate change through climate-smart practices adoption and tapping into the climate financing opportunities. BRACE leverages a hybrid learning experience to engage agripreneurs through training, peer learning, interactive sessions, and practical applications.
Eligibility Criteria
18- 40 years
Registered and operating agribusiness
A citizen of an African country
AgriSMEs owner/representative/decision-maker operating in Crop Production, and/or Animal Production Sector as either Producer, Processor, Marketer, Aggregator, etc
Benefits
Deployment of a diagnostic tool to assess participants’ level of awareness regarding the impact of climate change on their agribusinesses, familiarity with, and readiness to deploy, existing local solutions in the landscape
Hands-on practical assignments that cumulatively result in the ‘greening’ of participants’ agribusinesses to better position them to leverage climate financing opportunities in the ecosystem
A self-paced six (6) week online learning program with relevant and practical climate curriculum
Engagement in peer-to-peer learning, networking, experience sharing, group discussions, assignments, and co-creation of solutions.
Access to industry experts, trainers and agripreneurs via live interactive and mentoring sessions.
Provision of information, resources, and tools to enable investments and decisions that lead to sustainable climate solutions.
Opportunity to join the AFC hub community for additional resources, data, funding support and market linkages to enhance business visibility, profitability, growth, and success.
What’s in it for you?
Joining the BRACE program means stepping into a world of possibilities to future-proof your agribusiness. Here’s what you’ll gain:
A Thriving Network of Agripreneurs: Connect with like-minded innovators and industry leaders who drive change in sustainable agriculture.
Access to Critical Resources: Get the tools and knowledge to fortify your business against climate shocks, ensuring long-term sustainability.
Tailored Resilience Strategies: Learn how to adapt and thrive in the face of environmental challenges with proven strategies from experts.
Business Growth Insights: Unlock new perspectives and opportunities to scale your business to new heights in the competitive agri-space.
Opportunities in Climate Smart Agriculture: Dive deep into the adoption of climate-smart agricultural practices and discover how they can revolutionize your operations.
Opportunities for Study Visits: Secure an opportunity to participate in study visits to selected African countries, providing exposure to innovative climate-smart agricultural practices.
