Startups, innovators, and teams working in the agribusiness, there is a chance for you to participate in the Lagos Agrithon Program. This opportunity is for those who desire to revolutionize agriculture and make a lasting food impact on the food systems of Lagos and Nigeria.

As an agriculturist, you get to showcase your groundbreaking ideas, gain mentorship from industry leaders, and secure funding to turn your vision into reality at the Lagos Agrithon Program.

Eligibility Criteria

Participants who are interested in this program should meet one or more of the following criteria:

• The business must be between 0-5years and the Founder must be aged 18-40years

• Open to startups, innovators, and teams working in the agribusiness or food systems sector

• Participants must be based in Lagos or have projects impacting Lagos agrifood system

• Must be registered with the Corporate Affairs Commission (CAC)

• Must be registered with Lagos State Residents Registration Agency (LASSRA)

• Participants must have an innovative solution addressing a critical challenge in agriculture or food systems

Focus Areas

Applicants of the Lagos Agrithon Program should focus on one or more of these areas in their agribusiness

• Sustainable Agriculture: Solutions for soil health, water management, and eco-friendly farming practices.
• Food Production across value chains
• Agri-fintech: Financial tools and services for farmers and agribusiness
• Precision farming: Use of IoT, AI, and other technologies to enhance productivity.
• Supply Chain & Logistics: Innovations in storage, transportation, and distribution.
• Food Security: Tackling hunger, reducing food waste, and improving affordability.
• Agri-data Analytics: Leveraging data to optimize farming practices and decision-making.
• Value Addition: Processing and packaging solutions to increase product value.

Competition Stages

• Application Stage – Participants submit online applications, including detailed project descriptions, business models, and impact projections.

• Shortlisting – Top applicants are selected based on innovation, feasibility, and scalability.

• Screening – Shortlisted candidates pitch their ideas to a panel of industry experts for evaluation.

• Mentorship Phase – Selected candidates participate in a mentorship program with industry experts to refine their ideas.