Applications are currently being accepted for the Halcyon’s Africa Innovation in Agriculture and Food Security Program 2027. Interested applicants are encouraged to click here to learn more about this opportunity and apply for it.
About Halcyon’s Africa Innovation in Agriculture and Food Security Program
Halcyon’s Africa Innovation in Agriculture and Food Security Program. Halcyon’s Africa Innovation in Agriculture and Food Security Program supports early-stage, impact-driven ventures across Sub-Saharan Africa that are strengthening agriculture and food systems through market-based solutions.
Halcyon is seeking founders building solutions that improve the livelihoods and resilience of smallholder farmers, strengthen food security, and help communities adapt to climate-related challenges. Ventures should be post-revenue/pre-profit, working full-time on their venture.
Benefits of Halcyon’s Africa Innovation in Agriculture and Food Security Program
- Access to Halcyon’s global community of 650+ founders
- $10K AWS credits
- $10K equity-free stipend per venture
- Professional advisors
- Workshops with experts in leadership development, capital strategy and product market fit
- Networking with investors and varied stakeholders
- Continued benefits after your program
Halcyon’s Africa Innovation in Agriculture and Food Security Program Requirements
- Location: Must be based in Sub-Saharan Africa.
- Stage:
- Must have a working Minimum Viable Product (MVP) and a realistic potential to scale.
- Must be at the paid-pilot or post-revenue stage.
- Must demonstrate early commercial traction and market validation through paid pilots, revenue, customer contracts, or similar indicators of market demand.
- Should demonstrate early evidence of impact on smallholder farmers, low-income or vulnerable communities, or food systems.
- Team:
- Applicant must be the CEO or hold primary decision-making power.
- May apply with up to one Co-Founder.
- Must be working full time.
- Must be fluent in English (programming will be in English).
- Must be at least 21 years of age by the start of the program.
- Program Engagement: Applicant(s) must commit to participating in all residencies, program activities, events, and in-person and virtual sessions.
- Impact:
- Must be developing a product and venture that contributes toward one or more of the UN’s 17 Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs).
- Must use a market-based approach to strengthen agriculture and food systems.
- Should prioritize improving the livelihoods and resilience of smallholder farmers and low-income or vulnerable communities.
Application Date and Process
- Click on the link to the application website to apply.
Application Deadline
23 October, 2026
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