ygap South Africa Agripreneurship Accelerator Program Application Form 2023

Application Form

ygap South Africa Agripreneurship Accelerator Program 2023
Program Information

ygap is an international development organisation which backs innovative impact ventures led by local entrepreneurs globally.

The program offers an intensive accelerator bootcamp training followed by twelve months of tailored support including business skills development, technical support, strategy insights and mentor support, connections to international partner networks, peer learning and access to a global community of entrepreneurs.

The application process is highly competitive, and only the best applicants will proceed to the interview stage.

Who we are looking for:

Agripreneurs operating in South Africa, who are dedicated to creating a positive change in the lives of people living in poverty. Your business needs to be a registered business with some trading history. Businesses with a proven revenue model and have an ability to create positive change are encouraged to apply.

*If a question is not applicable to you, please write N/A as the response.
I have read the above information.*

Yes
How did you hear about the YGAP program?*

FacebookInstagramLinkedInWord of Mouthygap Websiteygap AlumniGoogleTwitterOther
To participate in the program, you must be able to attend the workshop/training sessions which will be held in Gauteng starting from 01 September 2023. Are you able to travel to Gauteng to attend the sessions?*

YesNo
Personal Details

Tell us about yourself!
Full Name*
What is your date of birth?*

DayMonthYear
Gender*

FemaleMaleOther
E-mail*
Main Phone Number*
Business Overview

Tell us about your venture!
Business Name: *
What is your time commitment to your business?*

Full-TimePart-Time
Year your business was registered:*
ex: 2019
Year your business started operating:*
ex: 2019
Role in Company*
ex: CEO
Industry Sector*
ex: Agriculture etc.
If you selected "Other", please specify:
In which city/town is your main business office?*
City/town
Which areas does your business operate in?*
City/town
Briefly describe exactly what your business does?*
ex: I supply organic vegetables to retailers such as Spar and Food Lovers.

Please provide a link to your business social media pages.*

	Link
Website
Instagram
LinkedIn
Twitter
Facebook
Other

Financials

Here we would like more details on your revenue models and operational performance over the last 2 years.
When is your financial year end?*

How much revenue did your business make?*

	ZAR 2021	ZAR 2022	ZAR 2023
Revenue (Sales)
Revenue (Grants/Donations)
Net Profit/loss (Total Revenue minus Total Expenses)
Investments Raised

Does your business provide a product or a service?*

ProductServiceBoth
Exactly how do you make money? Please explain your business model.*
ex: We sell jars of mango pickle for BDT 350 to consumers online and at our outlet.
If you've raised any investment/grants in the past, please tell us the amount and purpose it was used for.*
Customers

Tell us here about who is paying for your product or service (this may not be the same as who benefits from your product or service).
Please describe your current customer categories?*

IndividualsSmall local shopsLarge retailersCorporate companiesGovernmentOnline customers
Please describe your main customers. How do your sell to them and who pays for the product/service?*
ex: customers who buy from my online shop and Woolworths.
Social Impact

Here we want to know more about the change your business is creating in the communities you work in.
Describe the major problem in your community that your business is targeting to solve.*
ex: In our community, there is high unemployment, poverty and hunger
Why do you and your team care about the problem you are solving?*
Describe how your business is solving this problem.*
ex: We train rural women how to produce their own food and supply them with inputs to grow their own food
Describe the progress or achievements made by your business thus far in solving this problem.*
ex: To date, we have assisted 120 women to grow their own food, they have nutrition and are able to sell the produce to earn an income of about R5000 per month for their families
How many people have benefited from your venture so far (how many people have you helped)?*
ex: 220 (Two Hundred and Twenty)
Does your business specifically target any of these beneficiaries? (Only select if relevant, otherwise leave question blank)

Rural communitiesLow-socio-economic communitiesChildrenYouthElderlyWomen & girlsPeople with disabilitiesMigrants & refugeesOther
Team

These questions are meant to give us more on why you and your team are a good fit for the program.
Do you have a team or other people who work on your venture with you?*

No, I am the only one running the ventureYes, I have other people on my team

If yes, please complete table of the team below.

	Number Female	Number Male
Full time employees
Part time employees
Temporary/seasonal staff

Does your business specifically employ people from these communities (Only select if relevant, otherwise leave question blank)

Rural communitiesLow-socio-economic communitiesChildrenYouthElderlyWomen & girlsPeople with disabilitiesMigrants & refugeesOther
Do you have any cofounders?*

No, I am the sole founderYes, I have cofounders

If yes, please list the co-founders.

	Name of Cofounder	Gender	Role in Company	Permanent/ Part time
Cofounder 1
Cofounder 2
Cofounder 3

Please upload your updated CV (and Co-Founders CVs, if any) in PDF format*

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COVID-19 Impact

These questions are meant to give us an idea of how your business was affected by the COVID pandemic in South Africa.
How would you describe the impact of COVID-19 on your business?*

I had periods of suspended operations/business closureI experienced significant loss in demand and/or revenueI experienced some loss in demand and/or revenueI experienced no impact (positive or negative) on my businessI experienced some increase in demand and/or revenueI experienced significant increase in demand and/or revenueI expanded to new markets/productsOther
How did you adapt, change or pivot in order to sustain your business through COVID-19? (e.g. if you introduced new products, please list down the name of the new product/service, its characteristics/purpose and provide available link/s on FB/Web, etc)*
Final notes
Have you participated in any other accelerators or incubators?*

YesNo
If yes, please tell us which programs you attended and when.
What do you hope to gain from the ygap South Africa 12 month Agripreneurship Accelerator Programme?*
What are the three most important challenges and priorities for your business in the next 12 months? Please be very specific in your response*
Thank you for applying to the ygap South Africa Agripreneurship Accelerator Program!

When you submit your application you will receive a confirmation email.

We only accept 1 application per venture.

Please ensure you have completed all required sections.

Applications that have not been completed in full will not be considered.

DEADLINE - 31 July 2023

You will be notified of the status of your application by 31 August 2023.

Good luck!
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Personal Details

Business Overview

Financials

Customers

Social Impact

Team

COVID-19 Impact

Final notes