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Build a scalable business model
Strengthen the commercial foundations of your enterprise and connect your product to a credible growth strategy.
Applications are now openFully online · Africa and beyond
AAII 2026
Online Agribusiness Investment Bootcamp
Big Leap Forward
From Agribusiness Potential to Investment-Ready Enterprise
A four-month pathway for African agribusiness entrepreneurs ready to strengthen their business model, financial case, market strategy, and investment proposition.
Starts
21 September 2026
Duration
4 months · Online
Applications close
18 September 2026
Early-bird fee
US$40
Early-bird ends
31 August 2026
Standard fee
US$100
Programme format
4 months · Online
Why this programme
Potential attracts attention. Preparation earns confidence.
Africa has exceptional agribusiness opportunities, but strong products alone do not create an investable enterprise. AAII 2026 helps founders build the commercial, financial, and market foundations needed for sustainable growth.
This is more than a training programme. It is a structured pathway from enterprise potential to investment readiness, market opportunity, and investor visibility.
Investors look for evidence
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A clear and scalable business model
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Strong financials and credible projections
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Evidence of a real market opportunity
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A capable management team
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A compelling investment proposition
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The ability to execute and grow
Who should apply
Built for active agribusiness ventures.
Early-stage and scaling African entrepreneurs are welcome, whether you are launching, expanding, developing a new offer, seeking investment, or preparing for new markets.
Women and young entrepreneurs actively building agribusiness ventures are especially encouraged to apply.
Crop production
Livestock
Aquaculture
Agro-processing
Food production
Cold-chain and logistics
Agri-tech
Agricultural finance
Agricultural insurance
Climate-smart agriculture
Regenerative agriculture
Other value-chain businesses
Programme pathway
Four months from business potential to a stronger investment case.
Each stage builds practical evidence that makes your enterprise easier to understand, evaluate, and support.
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Strengthen your financial case
Develop clearer financial thinking, realistic projections, and the evidence investors need to assess opportunity and risk.
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Map market opportunities
Identify realistic routes into African and international markets, including opportunities connected to the AfCFTA.
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Shape an investment proposition
Bring the business model, market case, team, financials, and execution plan together into a stronger investor-facing proposition.
What you will gain
Practical capabilities for growth, markets, and capital.
Investment readiness
Understand how investors assess opportunities and where your enterprise needs to become stronger.
Stronger financial foundations
Improve the clarity and credibility of the numbers behind your growth plans.
Market access thinking
Evaluate realistic opportunities across African and international trade corridors.
Experienced mentors
Learn from academics, entrepreneurs, practitioners, and ecosystem leaders in the partner network.
Investor-facing readiness
Prepare to communicate your opportunity with greater confidence, evidence, and precision.
A wider agribusiness ecosystem
Connect with entrepreneurs, institutions, partners, and markets beyond the four-month programme.
Selected high-performing enterprises may progress to investor-facing opportunities. Participation does not guarantee a pitch or investment, and all investment decisions remain with individual investors.
Individual applications
Apply first. Pay only after acceptance.
AAII 2026 uses a reviewed application process. Submitting the form does not require payment and does not automatically confirm a place.
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Apply
Complete the individual online application form.
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Review
The programme team assesses your application.
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Acceptance
Successful applicants receive a formal offer.
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Payment
Pay within five days to confirm your place.
Frequently asked questions
What to know before you apply.
Is the bootcamp fully online?
Yes. The programme is delivered fully online, making it accessible to participants across Africa and beyond.
Who can apply?
African agribusiness entrepreneurs and SMEs across the agricultural and wider agribusiness value chain are encouraged to apply. Both early-stage and scaling ventures are welcome.
How does the early-bird fee work?
Submit your application by 31 August 2026 to qualify for the US$40 early-bird fee. If accepted, you will have five days to complete payment. The standard programme fee is US$100.
Does applying guarantee a place?
No. Applications are reviewed first. Successful applicants receive an acceptance notice and payment instructions before their place is confirmed.
Does completing the programme guarantee investment?
No. The programme strengthens investment readiness and may create selective investor-facing opportunities, but investment decisions remain with individual investors.
Will every participant pitch to investors?
No. Any pitching opportunities will be selective and based on programme performance and the applicable selection criteria.
Programme partners
Big Leap Forward