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Agricultural Finance
Panuka Agribiz Academy
Fundraising Strategies and Options for Agripreneurs
Panuka AgriBiz Hub presents "Fundraising Strategies and Options for Agripreneurs: The Bankability Lens," catering to the funding challenges faced by African agricultural entrepreneurs. This comprehens…
8 modules49 lessons~8.6 hoursSelf-paced
5.0 course rating · 27 learners enrolled
Agricultural FinanceAbout this course
Panuka AgriBiz Hub presents "Fundraising Strategies and Options for Agripreneurs: The Bankability Lens," catering to the funding challenges faced by African agricultural entrepreneurs. This comprehensive mentorship program delivers financial literacy and strategic insights essential for fundraising success. Learners explore diverse funding mechanisms, analyzing their applicability across different agricultural value chains through a bankability lens. From family and friends to impact investors and banks, participants gain practical skills to navigate loan applications, craft pitches, and secure funding tailored to their ventures. Empowered with financial acumen, they emerge as adept agripreneurs and savvy financiers, poised for success.
What you'll learn
Complete 8 structured modules at your own pace.
Access 49 practical video lessons led by industry experts.
Apply frameworks directly to your farming enterprise.
Earn a certificate when you finish the course.
Course Outline
8 Modules • 49 LessonsIntroduction to fundraising strategies and options for Agripreneurs
5 Lessons • 47m
Introduction to fundraising strategies and options for Agripreneurs
5 Lessons • 47m
Introduction of the Course Tutor (Farming Experience)
4mIntroduction of the Course Tutor “Academic & Professional Experience”
10mModule Outline (The Menu)
10mCourse Objectives and Benefits
12mTarget Audience
11mUnderstanding the Concept of Bankability
10 Lessons • 2h 5m
Understanding the Concept of Bankability
10 Lessons • 2h 5m
Introduction to bankability, why does this concept matter?
5mKey Sources of Capital for Agripreneurs
17mUnderstanding the Concept of Bankability
15mThe 5CS of Bankability “Character”
11mThe 5CS of Bankability “Capacity”
12mThe 5CS of Bankability “Capital”
11mThe 5CS of Bankability “Collateral”
10mThe 5CS of Bankability “Conditions”
14mDemand (Agripreneur) Issues Towards Bankability
17mSupply (Funder) Issues Towards Bankability
13mReview of Agribusiness Value Chains
6 Lessons • 1h 9m
Review of Agribusiness Value Chains
6 Lessons • 1h 9m
Introduction to Module 3
5mKey Considerations before seeking Funding
11mAnalysis of Fruit and Vegetable Value Chains
19mAnalysis of Livestock Value Chains
15mAnalysis of Aggregation Business Model
10mModule Summary
9mLoans as a source of Capital for Agripreneurs
5 Lessons • 58m
Loans as a source of Capital for Agripreneurs
5 Lessons • 58m
Module Introduction
4mNuances of Loans as a source of Capital for Agripreneurs
27mGeneral Bankability Criteria for Loans
10mPros and Cons of Loans as a source of Capital for Smallholder and Emerging Farmers
12mModule Wrap-Up
5mFunding from Impact Investors
5 Lessons • 53m
Funding from Impact Investors
5 Lessons • 53m
Introduction to the Module
5mDefinition of Impact Investors and Related Attributes
20mExamples of Agribusiness Ventures suitable for Impact Investors
10mPros and Cons of Impact Investors
12mModule Wrap Up
6mGrants as a source of Capital for Agripreneurs
5 Lessons • 47m
Grants as a source of Capital for Agripreneurs
5 Lessons • 47m
Introduction to Module 6
6mTypes of Grants
17mEligibility Criteria for Grants
10mHow to Prepare to Apply for Grants
7mCommon Mistakes in Grant Applications
7mDeveloping a Bankable Business plan
10 Lessons • 1h 34m
Developing a Bankable Business plan
10 Lessons • 1h 34m
Module Introduction
10mExecutive Summary
14mProblem Statement and Solution
10mMarket Analysis
12mOperations Plan
8mFinancials
7mBusiness Model & ESG Integration
5mAppendices to a Business Plan
6mBusiness Model Canvas
10mComponents of a Bankable Pitch Deck
12mCourse Wrap Up
3 Lessons • 20m
Course Wrap Up
3 Lessons • 20m
Course Recap
6mHow to Set Up Funding Alerts
7mCourse Wrap Up
7m