Jasiri Cohort 9

Jasiri Cohort 9 is a fully funded Talent Investor programme that identifies and supports exceptional African talent to develop market-creating ventures, even before a formal idea or founding team exists. The call is targeted at builders with deep knowledge of food systems from Ethiopia, Kenya and Rwanda, aiming to translate domain expertise into scalable ventures with social and economic impact.

Resources, intelligent capital, infrastructure and guidance to move from talent to venture creation; support to scale impactful ventures.

Open to builders in Ethiopia, Kenya and Rwanda with strong knowledge of food systems and entrepreneurial potential; applicants do not need an existing startup idea at the time of applying.

Review the Jasiri Talent Investor programme and submit an application before 12 October 2026; attend the information session on 9 October 2026 if desired.