Call for Applications SAIS Livestock Investment Readiness Programme 2027 - - MSME Africa

The Scaling digital Agriculture Innovations through Start-ups (SAIS) programme is accepting applications for its 2027 Livestock Investment Readiness Programme, which supports African startups developing technology-driven solutions for livestock and aquaculture businesses. The programme targets ventures working to

The programme is open to African startups that meet the following requirements:

• Registered business: The startup must be a registered, for-profit company in an African country.
• Technology-driven solution: The business must use technology to improve livestock, dairy or aquaculture value chains.
• Minimum viable product: The startup must have a functioning MVP. Businesses with paying customers, recurring revenue or established partnerships are particularly well positioned.
• Management team: The company must have at least two people on its management team.
• Fundraising stage: The startup should be at the pre-seed, seed or Series A stage.
• Capacity to participate: A management team member must serve as the main contact and commit an average of two hours per week throughout the programme.

Startups based outside the programme’s priority regions can also apply. However, they must demonstrate how their solution, business model or experience could strengthen the targeted dairy or aquaculture value chains.

Interested applicants are required to submit a one-page CV to ASAD Group Head Office at Plot C1-C3, Abdullahi Bayero Way, by Obasanjo Road, Kano.

Applicants outside Kano can send their CV via email to [email protected].

Applications must be submitted on or before November 5, 2026.