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WFF Startup Innovation Awards 2026

Key Information

Organisation

World Food Forum / FAO

Status

Closed

Application Deadline

1 Apr 2026

Program Type

Prize

Amount

CHF 500,000

About this Program

Powered by MassChallenge, supporting youth-led startups transforming agrifood systems.

Benefits & What You Get

Cash prizes; MassChallenge acceleration; global demo day in Rome.

Eligibility

Youth-led startups (under 35) with operational products serving agrifood sectors.

Startups That Could Apply

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Ampersand Rwanda African electric moto pioneer

Vezeeta MENA's healthcare platform

Yoco South Africa Payments for SA small business

Expensya Tunisia Tunisian tech success story

Stitch South Africa Payment infrastructure for Africa

mPharma Ghana Reimagining African pharmacy

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