Advertisement for the Call for Proposal: AFR100 Land Accelerator Africa Project

The AUDA-NEPAD assisting African Member states to achieve this ambitious goal, AFR100 partners (AUDA-NEPAD, WRI & Fledge), launched an accelerator program called The Land Accelerator Africa program. The Land Accelerator is an accelerator program and curated network for entrepreneurs who restore degraded forests and farmland. This innovative program offers a combination of mentorship, technical training, and networking opportunities, aiming to empower entrepreneurs to effectively tackle land degradation while promoting sustainable and profitable agricultural practices. The Land Accelerator currently operates on a cohort-based model with two phases:

Phase One is three months of weekly training meetings with integrated mentorship and deliverable creation.
Phase two is anchored by an intensive week-long workshop where the cohort meets in person, culminating in an Impact Day were the companies present to the public and investors.

Participants leave the program ready to connect with potential investors so that they can take their business to the next stage of growth. The program has attracted nearly 3,000 applicants in Africa, and its 196 alumni from 34 countries have self-reported that they have created 9,048 jobs, worked with 249,496 farmers and restored 201,076 hectares.

The Top 100 Land Restoration Entrepreneurs/Enterprises will receive USD $5,000 Innovation Grants from SIDA and AUDA-NEPAD to empower women and youth restoration entrepreneurs in the continent. These actions enable AFR100 stakeholders and partners to provide targeted support to achieve the goals of FLR in Africa and raise the continent’s profile in contributing to the achievement of the Bonn Challenge, the African Union Agenda 2063 and the Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs).

To apply please visit the AUDA – NEPAD website at [Call for Proposal: AFR100 Land Accelerator Africa Project | AUDA-NEPAD] and follow the prompts on the grant application portal to submit your application and the necessary supporting documents. Applications with the supporting documentation must be submitted by the 30th of October 2025.

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