Call for Applications: 47 Champions Award 2020

Youth Inspiring Youth in Agribusiness. Are you a Change Maker?

Kenya Climate Innovation Center (KIC) in collaboration with Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO), Youth Enterprise Development Fund (YEDF), Ministry of ICT, Innovation and Youth Affairs and GIZ have launched the 47 Champions Award.

The nation-wide competition is aimed at promoting youth employment in the agricultural sector by fostering role models of youth agriprenuers who are willing to work with and support other youth through knowledge-sharing, capacity building and mentorship.

Through the 47 champions awards, the best 47 youth agripreneurs (one champion per county) will be selected and awarded during the National Finals. The award package includes study tours, opportunities to attend technical training, mentorship support, exhibitions of agricultural products and policy dialogues related to youth employment in agriculture.

The consortium therefore invites youth aged 18-35 years to take part in the 47 Champions Awards 2020. All applications will be screened through a transparent process.

For more information on the benefits, award package, eligibility, and selection criteria visit www.kenyacic.org to apply

The deadline for application is 30th of November 2020.

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