Kosmos Innovation Center (KIC) Young Farmer Business Academy (YFBA) 2024
Deadline: June 23rd, 2024
The KIC Young Farmer Business Academy for 2024 is now accepting applications.The KIC Young Farmer Business Academy (YFBA) is a four- to seven-month program designed to identify young individuals with an interest in starting an agricultural business. In order to help people establish their own farms, the program offers a framework of instruction, workshops, and practical experience.The program encourages participants to look at agriculture and its related industries from a new perspective in order to spot areas with potential for business possibilities. It does this through practical lessons, field demonstrations, coaching, and mentorship.
Teams made up of participants in the program are in competition for this agriculture training opportunity.
Eligibility:
To enroll in the KIC Program, the participant should be:
- Between 18 and 35 years (18 to 24 is mostly preferred)
- Do you want to expand and operate your farming activity as a business?
- Able to commit to a maximum of 12 days a month for trainings, sessions, etc
- Resident in Ghana for the duration of the program
- Willing to give dedicated & undivided attention to the YFBA Program
- Willing to work in a group.
- Willing to work hours without supervision.
Interest areas:
- A strong desire for learning and training
- Have a true desire to start a business in the agricultural sector.
- Be willing to start that business as co-founder with a team of people you meet on the YFBA program.
- Understand innovation, its business benefits, and opportunities.
- Have research and analytical skills.
- Have creative and innovative ideas.
- Poses critical thinking and problem abilities.
