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Originally published by Techish Kenyatech
September 16, 2025
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SAIS 2026 Applications Now Open for African AgriTech Start-ups with September Deadline
If you’re building an African start-up that’s busy hacking agriculture with tech, here’s some good news: applications for the SAIS Investment Readiness..
✨ Key Highlights
Applications are now open for the SAIS Investment Readiness Programme 2026, a fully funded and equity-free program designed for African Agritech start-ups. The program, backed by GIZ, BMZ, and the Gates Foundation, aims to help innovative agri-focused companies scale their solutions.
- Successful applicants can receive up to €20,000 in technical assistance and low-interest loans of up to €50,000 at 1.5%.
- The program includes funded travel to events like the Africa Tech Summit in Nairobi in February 2026 and 2027.
- The application deadline is September 28, 2025, with final selections announced by November 14, 2025.
- Eligible start-ups must be registered in an African country (excluding South Africa-only companies) and demonstrate existing traction in the agricultural sector.
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