By Olawale Ajimotokan
The Green Agribusiness Fund (GAF) intends to enroll 200 young agric entrepreneurs from Nigeria, Rwanda and Uganda in its 2021 academy, in collaboration with other global forces toward food security and creation of decent jobs with the post Covid-19 era in view.
The online applications will open in July, only for applicants from the three countries.
The founder of JR Farms Limited, Mr. Rotimi Olawale, who is driving the initiative, said it was designed to invest in companies and youth-led agribusinesses that are deemed socially responsible in their business dealings in various parts of Africa.
The theme of the campaign where the 2021 cohort would benefit from investment worth $500,000 to be spread into equity investment, short term financing, training among other project supports within the framework of GAF is: “Today’s Investments, Tomorrow’s Gain”.