BATN Foundation Graduate Agripreneur Program (GAP) - Up to ₦22 Million Grant
Applications are now open for the Graduate Agripreneur Programme (GAP) organized by the British American Tobacco Nigeria Foundation (BATN Foundation).
- The initiative supports young Nigerian graduates with innovative agribusiness ideas through funding, training, and mentorship.
About the Program
The Graduate Agripreneur Programme (GAP) is designed to help graduates establish sustainable agribusiness ventures and demonstrate that agriculture can be a profitable career path.
The program equips participants with:
- Practical agribusiness training
- Mentorship from industry experts
- Access to land and farming tools
Seed funding to start or scale their agribusinesses
- The initiative also aims to reduce youth unemployment and strengthen Nigeria’s agricultural sector by turning graduates into job creators.
Grant Value
₦1,500,000 equity-free grant per winner
- Total funding for participants can reach over ₦22 million across the cohort depending on the number of selected agripreneurs.
Additional Benefits
Selected participants receive:
- Agribusiness capacity development training
- Mentorship and business advisory
- Access to farmland and farming infrastructure
- Market linkages and investor connections
- Opportunity to launch agribusiness ventures within partner universities.
Eligibility Criteria
Applicants typically must:
- Be graduates of agricultural or related faculties
- Have a viable agribusiness idea or existing venture
- Submit a detailed agribusiness proposal
- Be willing to participate in training and pitch sessions.
- Businesses can be at idea stage, prototype stage, or already operating.
Partner Universities
The program currently collaborates with institutions such as:
- Federal University of Agriculture, Abeokuta
- University of Ibadan
- University of Ilorin
- Michael Okpara University of Agriculture, Umudike.
Selection Process
The application process involves:
- Submission of agribusiness proposal
- Technical review by experts
- Shortlisting of top applicants
- Live pitch session before a panel
- Final selection of winners.
How to Apply
Interested applicant can apply via this link
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