COMESA Home-Grown Solutions Agribusiness Accelerator for African Agripreneurs

Are you building the next big thing in Africa’s agricultural sector? The Home-Grown Solutions (HGS) Agribusiness Accelerator is seeking the most promising, innovative startups and SMEs to join its intensive, tailored program. 

The Home-Grown Solutions Agribusiness Accelerator (HGSA-A) is a COMESA regional initiative funded by the Government of New Zealand through the Ministry of Foreign Affairs and Trade and implemented by AUDA-NEPAD that supports growth-stage agribusinesses delivering scalable, innovative, and impact-driven solutions across Africa's agricultural value chain.

Eligibility 

• Legally registered and operational in a COMESA member state.
• African-owned or African-led.
• Growth-Stage: Proven model, annual turnover near $100,000.
• Audited financial accounts for the last 3 years.
• Focus on climate-smart agriculture, regional trade, and food security.
• Preference: Women-owned/led (70%) and youth-owned/led (30%).

Benefits 

• Tailored advisory/technical support.
• Investment readiness and capital linkage.
• Cross-border Regulatory & Trade Facilitation Under AfCFTA
• Matching to Strategic Partners 
• Post-Acceleration Support