Call for Submissions: e-MOVE innovative ideas focused on the Cashew value chain (up to 2,000 EUR)

Deadline: 7th November 2025

The e-MOVE is inviting young and emerging entrepreneurs within the cashew sector to transform their ideas into investment-ready, climate-smart ventures.

Are you working in the cashew, cocoa, maize, or livestock (cattle, sheep, goats) sectors in a member state of the Organisation of African, Caribbean, and Pacific States (OACPS)?

If yes, this opportunity is for you.

By supporting viable business ideas, MOVE-ComCashew works to ensure that young and emerging MSMEs in the cashew sector are better positioned to attract investment and adopt low-emission, climate-resilient practices, contributing to sustainable food systems and rural livelihoods.

Benefits

Winners can receive one of these kickstart prizes:

• 2,000 EUR direct funding to boost your business
• A laptop, tablet, or software to keep you on top of operations
• Expert mentoring, training and incubation support
• Connections to financial institutions that can take you further

Eligibility

Open to young and emerging agripreneurs

Aged 18 and above based in a member state of the Organisation of African, Caribbean and Pacific States (OACPS).

How to enter:

1. Register on atingi (www.atingi.org) or the e-MOVE landing page
Here you can access our free e-learning courses on the cashew sector.

2. Complete the mandatory e-MOVE courses in order:

Step 1: Complete one course: Course: Introduction to Conservation Agriculture (CA) | atingi

Step 2: Once step 1 is completed, you will unlock Creating an Investment-Ready Agribusiness – this is your final required course!

For easy access, we have created a dedicated e-MOVE Landing page on atingi, where all 2 courses are grouped in one place: e-MOVE Landing Page

Step 3:  Complete your AgriCanvas

Use the Business Model Canvas template provided in the submission module of Creating an Investment-Ready Agribusiness to develop your idea on the cashew value chain. This AgriCanvas is the official format for your submission.

3. Submit your idea

To ensure your submission is valid, you must:

• Use the certificate ID from the Creating an Investment-Ready Agribusiness course as proof you’ve completed the required training.
• Fill out the official submission form here: Call for submission.
• Upload your completed Business Model Canvas using the template provided.

For more information and submission.