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Tenders are invited for Applications to Facilitate Technical and Soft Skills Training in Agriculture Commercialization, Financial Literacy, And Market Access for Young Graduates/Students to Acquire Necessary Skills to be an Entrepreneur. Location: Kigali Deadline: Monday, 03/02/2025 23:59 Request For Application (RFA) Call for Applications to facilitate technical and soft Skills training in agriculture commercialization, financial literacy, and market access for young graduates/students to acquire necessary skills to be an entrepreneur. The Feed the Future Rwanda Hanga Akazi (HA) Activity is a 5-year USAID-Funded Activity designed to facilitate growth leading to inclusive job creation and entrepreneurship in Rwandas agri-food system. Using a market systems approach, the Activity aims to collaborate with private and public sector to support access to productive resources for enterprises and entrepreneurs in the agri-food system that are poised to grow and hire. The Activity will also work on influencing the demand for labor by expanding job opportunities, creating new sectors, and driving economic growth through empowering market actors including farmers, traders, processors, and service providers with the skills and knowledge needed to thrive in a competitive market environment. The Activity will support increased entrepreneurship in the agri-food system, helping to identify areas of opportunities for entrepreneurs and connecting them with the supporting services such as business development, access to finance, and market linkages they need to succeed. Agricultural commercialization and financial literacy are critical components in enhancing the efficiency and profitability of agricultural value chains. This training initiative is specifically designed to empower young graduates with the skills and knowledge needed to succeed in agricultural commercialization, financial management, and market linkages. By focusing on this key group, the program aims to equip them with the tools necessary to thrive in the agricultural sector, which often faces challenges like limited business skills, poor financial management, and lack of market access. The training will enhance their business acumen, improve financial literacy, and strengthen their ability to connect with markets. Key objectives include improving commercialization skills, fostering better financial decision-making, promoting sustainable agricultural practices, and providing continuous support through coaching, mentorship, and ongoing evaluation. Through this initiative, young graduates will gain the practical skills needed to drive innovation, improve profitability, and contribute to the growth of a sustainable agricultural value. The Activity seeks to collaborate with existing competitive incubation centers, training providers, and other educational institutions involved in Rwandas agri-food system to build technical and employability skills in agriculture commercialization, financial literacy, and market access for young graduates/students to acquire necessary skills to become prominent entrepreneurs. The Activity has no geographic restriction, the applicant may propose district of intervention according to its modes of operation. Final funding levels will depend on quality of applications received, number of fundable applications received, market needs, availability of funding, suitability of the application in line with Hanga Akazis scope of work and competing priorities. Grants will be awarded competitively in amounts commensurate with their impact but shall not exceed the maximum amount of RWF 75,000,000. [Disclaimer: The above text is machine translated. For accurate information kindly refer the original document.] Tender Link : https://www.jobinrwanda.com/job/request-application-rfa-call-applications-facilitate-technical-and-soft-skills-training
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