Applications are now open for the 2027 Halcyon’s Africa Innovation in Agriculture and Food Security Program. Halcyon’s Africa Innovation in Agriculture and Food Security Program supports early-stage, impact-driven ventures across Sub-Saharan Africa that are strengthening agriculture and food systems through market-based solutions.
Halcyon is seeking founders building solutions that improve the livelihoods and resilience of smallholder farmers, strengthen food security, and help communities adapt to climate-related challenges. Ventures should be post-revenue/pre-profit, working full-time on their venture.
Program Details
Selected entrepreneurs will participate in a hybrid program featuring virtual programming, a residency in Accra, Ghana, and a second residency in Nairobi, Kenya.
Eligibility
Location: Must be based in Sub-Saharan Africa.
Stage:
Must have a working Minimum Viable Product (MVP) and a realistic potential to scale.
Must be at the paid-pilot or post-revenue stage.
Must demonstrate early commercial traction and market validation through paid pilots, revenue, customer contracts, or similar indicators of market demand.
Should demonstrate early evidence of impact on smallholder farmers, low-income or vulnerable communities, or food systems.
Team:
Applicant must be the CEO or hold primary decision-making power.
May apply with up to one Co-Founder.
Must be working full time.
Must be fluent in English (programming will be in English).
Must be at least 21 years of age by the start of the program.
Program Engagement: Applicant(s) must commit to participating in all residencies, program activities, events, and in-person and virtual sessions.
Impact:
Must be developing a product and venture that contributes toward one or more of the UN’s 17 Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs).
Must use a market-based approach to strengthen agriculture and food systems.
Should prioritize improving the livelihoods and resilience of smallholder farmers and low-income or vulnerable communities.
Benefits
Access to Halcyon’s global community of 650+ founders
$10K AWS credits
$10K equity-free stipend per venture
Professional advisors
Workshops with experts in leadership development, capital strategy and product market fit
Networking with investors and varied stakeholders
Continued benefits after your program
Program Structure & Timeline
Initial Deadline for Consideration: October 23rd, 2026
Invitational Deadline: October 30th, 2026
Pitch Days: December 7th & December 8th , 2026
Selected Notified: December 18th , 2026
Virtual Kickoff: February 9th , 2027
Residency 1: Accra, Ghana , March 11th – March 19th , 2027
Virtual Meetings: April 9th, April 23rd, May 7th, 2027
Residency 2: Nairobi, Kenya , May 28th – June 4th , 2027
Method of Application
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Application Deadline: October 23rd, 2026.