• Capacity Development Provider

MBC Africa

The MBC Youth Fellowship prepares the next generation of agribusiness managers in Africa. High-performing youth interested in the agricultural sector are put through a rigorous one-month Foundation Learning focused on developing practical managerial skills followed by a five month work placement in a high-growth agribusiness.

  • Stages of Support

    • Idea
    • Start-up
    • Early
    • Growth
    • Mature

  • Nonfinancial support delivery mechanism

    • Mentoring
    • Fellowships
    • Classroom / seminar training
    • Direct Consulting Services
    • Peer to Peer / Network-based Support
    • Talent Placement

  • Nonfinancial Support

    • Leadership development
    • Access to networks and partners
    • Building HR capacity
    • Business strategy and planning
    • Financial management
    • Value / supply chain development
    • Ideation
    • Investor matchmaking

  • Intervention Type

    • Provide nonfinancial services to entrepreneurs directly
    • Promote and educate about entrepreneurship

  • Sectors of Focus

    • Agriculture & Food
    • Manufacturing
    • Supply chain services
    • Financial services
    • Fair trade

  • Stakeholder or Business Model Focus

    • Base of the pyramid
    • Social enterprise
    • Science, engineering or invention based businesses
    • Accessibility
    • Gender inclusion
    • Youth entrepreneurs
    • Resiliency / climate change
    • Franchising
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