• UNITAR and BADEA invites women and youth agripreneurs from Tanzania, Zambia and Zimbabwe to apply for Phase III Coaching and Mentoring Programme.
• The programme is open to applicants who participated in Phases I and II.
• This latest phase focuses on helping entrepreneurs move from planning to practical action – turning their business concepts into climate-smart, market-ready enterprises.
• Application deadline is 15 October 2025.

The earlier phases of the programme reached over 200 aspiring entrepreneurs in Tanzania, Zambia, and Zimbabwe who built foundational skills in agribusiness planning and climate-smart practices.

Phase III shifts the emphasis to implementation. It will offer participants practical coaching and mentoring to help them build growth road maps, improve market engagement, develop financial strategies, and pitch for investment. The programme will support participants to operationalize their ideas, expand market reach, and contribute to local job creation and economic resilience.

The four-week, fully online programme combines interactive sessions, one-on-one mentoring, peer learning, and practical assignments. Participants will refine business plans, develop cash-flow forecasts, build market strategies, and present pitches for scaling their ventures.

The training is free of charge, thanks to BADEA’s support, and will be delivered in English. Participants who complete all requirements will receive a UNITAR Certificate of Completion.

The call is open to women and youth who participated in Phases I and II of the UNITAR-BADEA Accelerating Sustainable and Climate Resilient Livelihoods Through Development of Small and Medium Agribusiness Enterprises for Women and Youth programme and are ready to implement or scale their business plans. Applicants must have internet access and be committed to completing all programme components.

The application deadline is 15 October 2025.

For more details and to apply, visit the following event pages:

• Tanzania
• Zambia
• Zimbabwe

UNITAR and BADEA have worked together since 2022 to strengthen agribusiness capacities and climate-resilient livelihoods in Africa. With BADEA’s financial support, the coaching and mentoring programme has empowered women and young people to gain the skills, confidence, and networks to grow their enterprises.

By combining UNITAR’s training expertise with BADEA’s sustained investment in Africa’s development, this programme continues to strengthen inclusive, sustainable agricultural growth, putting women and youth at the heart of change.