Deadline: December 14, 2025

Summary

The HGSA-A Accelerator, an initiative of COMESA and AUDA-NEPAD with support from New Zealand, is inviting applications from growth-stage, African-owned agribusinesses offering scalable and high-impact agricultural solutions.

Eligibility

• Must be registered and operational in a COMESA member country
• African-owned/led businesses
• Preference for women-led (70%) and youth-led (30%) enterprises
• Active in high-potential value chains: agro-processing, inputs, logistics, digital agriculture, climate-smart innovations, etc.
• Minimum annual turnover of USD 100,000 and at least 3 years of audited accounts
• Demonstrated potential for regional scale and inclusive, green impact

Programme Benefits

• Tailored technical and business advisory
• AfCFTA-aligned trade facilitation
• Investment readiness support and funding opportunities
• Access to regional partners and investors
• Post-acceleration growth support

List of COMESA Countries

Burundi, Comoros, the Democratic Republic of Congo, Djibouti, Egypt, Eritrea, Eswatini, Ethiopia, Kenya, Liya, Madagascar, Malawi, Mauritus, Rwanda, Seychelles, Somalia, Sudan, Tunisia, Uganda, Zambia and Zimbabwe.

Interested applicants should register here