AfriFOODlinks Circular Agribusiness Program

The AfriFOODlinks Mbale Circular Business Program partners with circular agribusinesses or agribusinesses that have the potential to integrate circularity into their business models in Mbale City, providing them with the training, business coaching, capital, and networks they need to grow.

What it takes to qualify for the Program

Innovative agribusinesses that are:

Implementing an element of circularity or having high potential and interest in incorporating circularity in their business models.
Formally registered with the local authorities in Mbale e.g Trading certificate, etc
Are at least 1 year old.
Have generated revenue of at least Ugx. 5 million in the last year.
Have at least 2 employees.
Have operations in Mbale City.
Looking to expand and grow.
Ambition to improve healthy diets in Mbale City.
Priority will be given to businesses that are either:
- Women-led or owned.
- Have a majority of women as key decision-makers (board and C-level).
- Have women as direct or indirect beneficiaries.
- Have youth as direct or indirect beneficiaries.

Apply to work with SMEs

To get hired by a business, apply through the link.

Benefits of participating in the program

Model Refinement

Support to define and refine your circular agribusiness model.

Growth Strategy

Support to build a growth strategy for your circular agribusiness

Growth Grants

Competitive business growth grants of approximately Ugx 15 million for top circular agribusinesses to pilot their circular agribusiness model, expand their circular agribusiness model, and implement their circular agribusiness growth strategy.