AgriTech4Morocco
Innovation Challenge 2022

INNOVATION CHALLENGE

Agritech Innovations

The AgriTech4Morocco Innovation Challenge is looking for impact-driven entrepreneurs with groundbreaking solutions operating in the agritech space that aim to enhance efficiency, equity, and environmental sustainability for Morocco to deliver on the Generation Green 2020-2030 Strategy.

AgriTech4Morocco Innovation Challenge applicants should submit innovations of a product or service (technology, methodology, practice) at a minimum-viable-product (MVP) or proof-of-concept (POC) stage and must address at least one of the priority areas:

Climate risk adaptation

Value chains efficiency

Capacity building

Financial services

Market traceability and transparency

Discover the 19 startups

that are participating to the AgriTech4Morocco Innovation Challenge bootcamp

DISCOVER
CALL FOR SOLUTIONS

Scouting and Boosting Agritech Projects

In addition to increased visibility, recognition, and networking opportunities with leading industry players, investors, and scientific experts, shortlisted applicants will be fully sponsored including travel and accommodation to a three-day bootcamp and a virtual nine-week Acceleration Program. 

Innovations teams will be offered an action-packed program with access to markets, funding opportunities, as well as scientific and technology guidance from sector experts to build, test, and scale their solutions.

TIMELINE

What are the Next Steps?

Awards and Benefits

Tailored support from agritech business mentors
Connections with CGIAR scientists
Access to new business opportunities
Visibility at global scale to a network of investors and industry experts
Guided post-acceleration support

What Innovators Say About Us

"The capacity-building framework of the acceleration program helped us refine our business model, connect with ecosystem players, and strengthen the scientific validity of our innovation. Building bridges between science and entrepreneurship is fundamental to tackle inefficiencies in food systems. Through CGIAR A4IP, we can benefit from world-class scientists’ technical assistance",

Sand to Green, Winner of AgriTech4Morocco Innovation Challenge 2022

"The AgriTech4Morocco bootcamp experience has been truly incredible. I am so inspired by the international collaboration that took place, the willingness of other start-ups to share ideas and how kind and passionate each team competing was! I want to thank CGIAR, Impact Lab, GIZ, the World Bank Group, DDP and the whole Kingdom of Morocco for the support and effort that went into making this amazing opportunity possible. I truly think we are changing the world together and am eager to see how the final candidates realize their solutions in Morocco. I am excited to stay connected with the many start-ups and passionate people I met and believe this is just the beginning of even greater things to come", 

TensorLeaf, Bootcamp Participant at AgriTech4Morocco Innovation Challenge 2022

"AgriTech4Morocco bootcamp is the perfect place to envision, engage, energize, and empower impact-driven entrepreneurs. It is great to witness a Moroccan initiative, supported by global partners, making an impact on the agri-tech sector in Africa. Together, we can build a powerful cluster that bridges the gap between capital, public policies, and research", 

Jodoor, Finalist of the AgriTech4Morocco Innovation Challenge 2022

Watch the Recording of the Kick-Off Event