Application Deadline: 23rd March, 2024
Applications are now open for the 2024 Circular Food Systems for Rwanda Program. The Circular Food Systems for Rwanda program will help transform Rwanda’s food systems to be more circular and sustainable. Building a circular economy for food, while operating within planetary boundaries, will be crucial to supporting the world’s growing population—an expected 9.7 billion people by 2050.
Circular Food Systems for Rwanda supports small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) to adopt circular business models or improve upon existing practices. Our network of technical assistance providers provides this tailored support. Alongside this work, the program aims to establish an enabling policy environment to drive forward systemic transformation.
The Circular Food Systems for Rwanda Technical Assistance Facility will enable SMEs to design, adopt and scale circular business models.
Requirements
- The SME Facility is open to SMEs operating in the agri-food sector in Rwanda that are driving progress towards a circular economy.
- SMEs can be involved in any stage of the food system, including agricultural inputs, production, storage, processing, packaging or distribution of food. They may work in any agricultural value chain, but priority is being placed on horticulture, grains, aquaculture and livestock value chains, as well as circular innovations that can be applied across the food system.
Eligibility:
- Demonstrated agri-food focus
- Demonstrated understanding of business fit in value chain
- Proposing new or expanded circularity integration
- 2+ years of operation
- Local registration in good standing with relevant authorities in Rwanda
- Technology-enabled
- Partner/investor relationship referrals
Benefits
- Successful applicants gain unique access to specialized expertise that is difficult to obtain or expensive in Rwanda.
- SMEs are paired with a technical assistance provider from our network according to their specific need or goals.
- SMEs can choose their provider and work with them to co-design a circular adoption plan and/or scaling solution unique to them.
- Beyond this, the program supports agri-food SMEs to become better integrated into the sector through market linkages.
For More Information:
Visit the Official Webpage of the Circular Food Systems for Rwanda Program
