Call for Proposals – Youth Agribusiness Projects for the EABC Investment Projects Catalogue (IPC)
East African Community (EAC) Secretariat, AGRA & East African Business Council (EABC)
About This Opportunity
The East African Community (EAC) Secretariat, in collaboration with the Alliance for a Green Revolution in Africa (AGRA) and the East African Business Council (EABC), invites youth-led and youth-owned agribusiness and agro-processing enterprises across the EAC Partner States to submit bankable and near-bankable investment projects for inclusion in the East Africa Investment Projects Catalogue (IPC), which will be showcased at the East Africa CEO & Investment Forum 2026.
This is an opportunity for eligible enterprises to gain visibility among investment promotion agencies, development finance institutions, commercial banks, investors, and other capital providers.
Who can apply • Youth-led or youth-owned businesses registered in an EAC Partner State. • Agribusiness and agro-processing ventures, including value addition, aggregation, storage, cold chain, agri-finance, climate-smart supply chains, and related sectors. • Businesses normally operating for two or more years and generating revenue. Early-stage, greenfield, or special-purpose projects may also qualify if they have a credible financial model, an identified sponsor, and a clear financing need.
Applications must include the required project information, supporting documents, and the completed Disclosure Authorisation and Source Attribution Form.
Supporting Documents
To prepare a complete submission, please review and download the supporting documents available in the YASE Resource Library:
EABC Investment Projects Catalogue (IPC) Submission Criteria
EABC Information Handling, Confidentiality and Disclosure Protocol (including the Disclosure Authorisation Form)
Access the documents here:
https://eayase.eac.int/resources-hub/resource/46
The call specifies that submissions should be emailed to kgithachuri@eachq.org.
Eligibility Criteria
- Youth-led or youth-owned business
- Registered in an EAC Partner State
- Agribusiness or agro-processing enterprise
- Normally operating for at least two years and generating revenue
- Early-stage or greenfield projects may qualify with a credible financial model and financing need
- Defined capital requirement
- Identified leadership team
- Willing to engage investors
Required Documents
- Completed submission template
- Project overview
- Company profile (where available)
- Pitch deck (where available)
- Completed and signed Disclosure Authorisation and Source Attribution Form
- Contact details
Application Closed
The deadline for this opportunity has passed.
Funding Details
Funding Type
Competition
Organization
East African Community (EAC) Secretariat, AGRA & East African Business Council (EABC)
Eligible Countries
Kenya, Uganda, Tanzania, Rwanda, Burundi, South Sudan, Congo, Somalia
Application Deadline
July 30, 2026
Posted
July 28, 2026
1 month ago
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