For Irish and African Agri-Food Companies | Apply by August 15, 2025
The Africa Agri-Food Development Programme (AADP) is now accepting applications for its 2025/2026 cycle. This flagship initiative of the Irish Government supports innovative, sustainable partnerships between Irish and African agri-food businesses to enhance food systems and drive mutual trade.
AADP is designed to enable private sector collaboration that contributes to food security, economic growth, and sustainable agriculture in Sub-Saharan Africa.
📝 Programme Overview
Organizers: Government of Ireland
Focus: Sustainable Agri-Food Development
Eligible Applicants: Irish and African agri-food businesses
Funding Model: Matched grant funding
Application Deadline: August 15, 2025
Eligible Countries: 19 Sub-Saharan African nations
🌍 Eligible African Countries
Botswana, Côte d’Ivoire, Ethiopia, Ghana, Kenya, Lesotho, Liberia, Namibia, Nigeria, Malawi, Mozambique, Rwanda, Senegal, Sierra Leone, South Africa, Tanzania, Uganda, Zambia, Zimbabwe.
🏢 Who Can Apply?
Any agri-food business registered for at least 24 months in Ireland or an eligible African country, including:
Micro enterprises and SMEs
Sole proprietors and partnerships
Cooperatives and farming groups
Social enterprises and commercial farming networks
📌 Proposal Requirements
All submitted projects must:
Be commercially driven
Operate within at least one of the 19 eligible African countries
Align with Ireland’s international development goals, the SDGs, and local food system priorities
Clearly show why public funds are needed (e.g., to unlock other financing)
Demonstrate the applicants’ capacity and governance to execute the project
Promote shared expertise between Ireland and Africa
Foster trade and collaboration between both regions
📄 Required Supporting Documents
1. Irish Tax Clearance Certificate (mandatory for all applicants)
2. Project Budget (with detailed cost and funding breakdown)
3. Implementation Plan (timeline of key activities)
4. Collaboration Plan (how Irish and African partners will engage)
🌱 Why Apply?
Access matched grant funding for your agri-business project
Build strong cross-border partnerships in agriculture
Strengthen your contribution to sustainable food systems
Align your project with Ireland’s development policy and UN SDGs
Become part of an international initiative advancing Africa’s agri-food value chain
📬 How to Apply
1. Visit the official webpage
👉 Africa Agri-Food Development Programme Website
2. Review the eligibility and guidelines carefully
3. Prepare and submit your proposal along with all required documents before the August 15, 2025 deadline
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