Abstract:
The project scaled up Cultivate Africa’s Future Phase I (CultiAF1) pilot project, where training and business counselling significantly enhanced youth participation and investment in agribusiness. The study set up randomized control trials testing effects of training, mentorship, and linkage to financing; combined effects of interventions; and key business performance indicators. Findings show the project increased youth Agripreneur sales, employment and entrepreneurial resilience, and enhanced Agribusiness resource mobilization among the male and female youth. Engaging county governments and local stakeholders from inception to closure increases the level of scaling up and out.
