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Overview

We aim to bridge the Gap of lack of Bankable Deal Pipeline in Africa through an Early-Stage Investment Readiness Programme focussed on Post-Harvest Infrastructure Projects.

1. A low-cost Open Learning Programme for building capacity of locally based project sponsors of on Post-Harvest Infrastructure Projects in Africa.
2. To provide substantial infrastructure expertise for on Post-Harvest Infrastructure Projects Sponsors to understand project preparation, financial structuring and have a workable development plan for the project sponsor to be taken seriously within the Early Stage  investment community.
3. To use the programme as a basis of selection for early-stage investors to single out projects that have traction, show bankability and a sponsor team that can raise pre-development capital i.e Project Preparation Financing

Programme Structure 

The Programme is an 8-Week Online Programme, that will take place 6-8 hours weekly on the Learning Management System (LMS), Virtual Class sessions, WhatsApp Group sessions, and In-person sessions, using innovative classroom management tools. Lectures will be delivered in modules that afford participants the flexibility to run their businesses, while participating in the programme. As the classes progress, participants will develop their projects plans and make immediate improvements in their respective projects.

Application Process

Stage I: Interested applicants can apply using the Apply Button (blelow)

Stage II: Following a review of all received applications, candidates will be shortlisted for a short online meeting after which suceessfull applicants will be selected to pay the application fee of $500 ( Five Hundred Dollars)

Why Post-Harvest Infrastructure Projects?

Post-harvest loss is one of the biggest problems which affects economic growth globally. The FAO (Food and Agriculture Organization) estimates that 1/3rd of food products is lost every year. The loss depends upon the type of crop is grown. As the fruits and vegetables are perishable, so their chances are more to get spoiled or degraded. Post-harvest losses mainly occur in developed and developing countries.

The development of post harvest management and infrastructure such as cold storages, ripening chamber, pack houses, reefer vehicles to farmers can improve marketability of their produce.

Post harvest Infrastructure can play a strong role in post-harvest losses and its effectiveness of grain post-harvest loss management strategy in Africa

The Early-Stage Investment Readiness for Large Scale Post-Harvest Infrastructure Projects focuses on the following

Post-Harvest Handling

Post Harvest Handling Equipments to prevent wastage

Storage & Warehousing

Storage and Warehousing of Agriculture Products

   

Post-Storage Logistics

Large Scale Waste Processing

Programme Overview

The Programme aims to help with Early Stage Investment Readiness for Post-Harvest Infrastructure Projects to typically meet the following Bankability objectives

How Post-Harvest Infrastructure Projects can be characterized by a high degree of revenues predictability under a (partial or full) Contracted Revenue Arrangement with a creditworthy counterparty 

How Post-Harvest Infrastructure Projects can be delivered under a fixed construction price and schedule with a Building (or EPC) Contractor with clear strategies for Optimal Operations during Post-Construction

How Post-Harvest Infrastructure Projects can be governed independently with strong Governance Systems and operate in an environmentally sustainable manner from development stage to post-construction phase

Pre-Acceleration Programme Outline

The goal of this programme is to equip infrapreneurs with an overview of Project Finance by taking them through all the stages of a Project Development Lifecycle to be able to develop and apply the skills-set to achieve investment-ready projects in Large Scale Post-Harvest Infrastructure projects. The course provides important experience and practical examples in the following areas:

Value Proposition of the Early Stage Investment Readiness Programme