AGRISTARTEXPO 2026
AgriFood Future: Financing Youth & Women to Feed Nigeria
Sowing Capital. Harvesting Impact.
Access to Capital
Connecting youth and women agribusinesses with investors, grants, loans and financial institutions.
Climate-Smart Innovation
Promoting modern agricultural technologies and sustainable production systems.
Markets & Value Addition
Building pathways for processing, export opportunities and market expansion.
Building Nigeria's AgriFood Future
Nigeria faces major challenges including food inflation, youth unemployment and low agricultural productivity. Yet millions of young people and women actively participate in agriculture but struggle with access to finance, land, technology and markets.
AGRISTARTEXPO is a national platform created to bridge this gap by bringing together youth and women-led agrofood startups, investors, government agencies, financial institutions and development partners.
Showcase
Bankable agrofood businesses from all six geopolitical zones.
Connect
Link startups with grants, loans, equity and investment opportunities.
Build Capacity
Deliver masterclasses on farming, processing, packaging and exports.
Drive Policy
Support youth and women agribusiness through the Renewed Hope Agenda.
Our Objectives
Market Access
Connect startups with processors, exporters, retailers and industry partners.
Capacity Building
Train participants on climate-smart agriculture, branding, packaging and export readiness.
Policy Alignment
Develop recommendations supporting government agricultural development initiatives.
Launch startup innovations
Introduce cutting-edge tools, agrotech apps, and automated machinery to early adopters and commercial farmers.
Visibility
Position youth and women as leaders in food security and job creation.
Partnerships
Create collaboration between startups, research institutions and financial partners.
Who We Bring Together
Expected Impact
500+
Startups Linked to Finance
50+
Investment & Partnership MOUs
2,000
Youth & Women Businesses Reached
₦5B
Investment & Funding Opportunities