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6 October
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African Accelerator for Agriculture and Food Security: A Crucial Opportunity for Cape Verde

23 October 2026 marks a crucial turning point for Cape Verdean start-ups and SMEs operating in the agriculture and food security sector. The “Halcyon’s Africa Innovation in Agriculture and Food Security Programme 2027” represents a unique window of opportunity to innovate, expand and, consequently, strengthen the archipelago’s food resilience.

Cape Verde, with its inherent challenges of water scarcity and arid soils, has immense potential for agricultural innovation. Technologies such as hydroponics, aeroponics, desalination for agricultural purposes, and smart and precision farming practices could prove revolutionary. This accelerator programme is the ideal platform for emerging projects focused on these and other sustainable solutions, offering not only venture capital but also specialist mentoring and access to a global network of investors and partners.

The programme is looking for early-stage, impact-driven start-ups that offer innovative solutions to the challenges of agriculture and food security on the African continent. For Cape Verde, this means that start-ups focused on sustainable aquaculture, optimising water use in agriculture, developing drought-resistant crops or creating more efficient food value chains may receive the support they need to scale up their operations.

By taking part in this programme, Cape Verdean companies would not only benefit from a significant increase in their capacity for investment and technological development, but would also gain international visibility, positioning Cape Verde as a hub for innovation in sustainable agriculture in the region. Knowledge-sharing and collaboration with other African start-ups and global experts will provide valuable insights and new approaches to local challenges.

This is a call to action for Cape Verdean entrepreneurs. Your vision and innovation are the driving forces behind the future of food security in Cape Verde.

The deadline for applications is 23 October 2026. For further details and to submit your application, please visit:

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