AYuTe Africa Challenge Nigeria 2026

The AYuTe Africa Challenge Nigeria 2026 is an enterprise development program initiated by Heifer International and implemented by Wennovation Hub to identify, nurture, and support innovative, technology-driven agritech enterprises led by youth. It targets early-stage or growth-stage youth-led agritech businesses with solutions impacting smallholder farmers at scale, offering coaching, technical assistance, networking opportunities, and cash prizes for top finalists.

Coaching and mentorship tailored to business implementation, technical assistance to strengthen MVP and business/financial models, connections to financial and investment opportunities, networking with investors and stakeholders, and cash prizes totaling $40,000 distributed to top three winners.

Applicants must be aged 18-35 by the submission closing date, be a youth-led agritech enterprise, and meet criteria on feasibility, impact, and alignment with SDGs; Nigerian nationality with official ID required.

Applications are submitted online.