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CURAD

CURAD is a business incubator focused on supporting entrepreneurs in the agribusiness sector by providing comprehensive business development services.

Recorded stages
Accelerator
Focus sectors
Agtech, Food Agtech
Recorded regions
Uganda, East Africa

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Overview

The Consortium for Enhancing University Responsiveness to Agribusiness Development (CURAD) is an agribusiness incubator established in 2012 by Makerere University, NUCAFE, and NARO, with support from DANIDA under the FARA-UniBRAIN Programme. CURAD operates as a public-private partnership initiative, focusing on transforming ideas into competitive agribusiness enterprises. It supports farmers, farmer organizations, agro-entrepreneurs, students, graduates, start-ups, and SMEs in Uganda.

Focus

CURAD provides end-to-end business incubation support aimed at helping entrepreneurs grow, formalize, and scale their agribusiness enterprises. The organization focuses on various sectors within agribusiness, including coffee, fruits, vegetables, oilseeds, meat, and dairy. CURAD's services include business development support, enterprise support, value addition, and commercialization.

Support

CURAD offers comprehensive incubation services, including business development support, mentorship, access to seed funding, and market linkages to help agribusiness entrepreneurs succeed.

Questions

Q: What types of businesses does CURAD support? A: CURAD supports farmers, agro-entrepreneurs, students, graduates, start-ups, and SMEs in the agribusiness sector. Q: How can I apply for CURAD's programs? A: Interested applicants can apply through the CURAD website or contact them directly via email.

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