Available courses

START UP INNOVATION AND SCALING TRAINING PROGRAMME

The Start-up Innovation and Scaling Support Programme is a targeted, hands-on initiative designed to help early-stage enterprises and growth-oriented start-ups unlock their innovation potential, build strong operational foundations, and scale sustainably. The programme blends practical training, expert mentorship, and peer-to-peer learning to equip entrepreneurs with the tools, strategies, and confidence they need to design innovative solutions, strengthen business models, and position their ventures for long-term success in competitive markets.

Key Topics Covered include

·       Innovation Mindset and Opportunity Mapping

·       Business Model Design and Validation

·       Operational Excellence and Resource Optimization

·       Growth Strategy and Market Expansion

·       Financial Planning for Growth

·       Pitching, Partnerships, and Investor Engagement

·       Sustainability and Impact Integration

By the end of the programme, start-up founders and teams will:

 i.   Gain a structured roadmap for turning innovative ideas into market-ready solutions.

ii.   Build and refine business models that align with customer needs and market trends.

iii. Acquire practical tools to optimize operations, enhance productivity, and prepare for growth.

iv. Understand funding strategies and capital requirements for scaling their ventures.

v. Develop compelling pitches and confidently engage with investors, partners, and potential customers.

vi. Integrate sustainability and social impact into their core business strategies to strengthen brand positioning and investor appeal.

vii. Join a community of innovators and peers for ongoing support, collaboration, and shared learning.

Financial Readiness Training Programme for MSMEs

The Financing Readiness Program seeks to empower SMEs to move from opportunity to action — unlocking growth capital, building investor confidence, and positioning their enterprises as credible, resilient, and sustainable partners in inclusive economic development.

It is a comprehensive, customized initiative designed to equip small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) with the technical knowledge, practical skills, and confidence needed to strengthen their resilience, accelerate growth, and become truly investment-ready. This hands-on programme goes beyond theory by combining expert-led sessions, peer learning, and individualized coaching to address the real challenges SMEs face when seeking finance. It helps businesses align their operational and strategic needs with investor expectations, build a compelling financial story, and establish meaningful connections with aligned funders.

By the end of the programme, participating SMEs are able to:

  i.     Clearly articulate their business model, growth strategy, and financing needs in line with market expectations.

ii.     Produce accurate and investor-ready financial statements, forecasts, and business plans.

iii.     Understand and meet due diligence requirements of banks, equity providers, and blended finance facilities.

iv.     Integrate environmental, social, and governance (ESG) considerations to enhance credibility and appeal to sustainable investors.

v.     Confidently engage with investors and financiers through professional pitches and informed negotiations.

vi.     Build resilience by identifying diversified funding opportunities aligned with long-term growth and impact goals.

Business Development Service Providers Training - AGRA VALUE4HER - GHANA

VALUE4HER is a continental initiative by AGRA aimed at strengthening women’s agribusiness enterprises and enhancing their voices and advocacy across Africa. The initiative seeks to  extend support to  women-led agribusinesses in their efforts to access competitive regional and global markets and Strengthen their knowledge, skills and capabilities. 

It is expected that at the through VALUE4HER initiative, women owned agripreneurs will acquire the requisite skills to  improve and scale up  their agribusinesses  for growth and higher returns. The general outcome is to enhance women participation through facilitating collective action and advocacy to level the playing field for women’s entrepreneurship.

The concept of Agripreneurship which is the focus of this training manual is defined as “entrepreneurship whose main business is agriculture or Agriculture- related”. In this regard, all aspects of agri-business and value addition of agricultural products fall within the realm of Agripreneurship. Relatedly, for purposes of this manual, business ventures that are considered enablers of agriculture with respect to production, advisory, innovation, processing and marketing also falls within this definition


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