US agency invites local SMES to apply for Sh600 million development grant

Farmers tour exhibition stands during the national agricultural value chain forum at Egerton University, Njoro. [Suleiman Mbatiah, Standard]

Kenyan start-ups in the food value chain are set to benefit from a Sh600 million United States Agency for International Development (USAID) Africa trade and investment programme.

The funding is for firms responding to the food security crisis. USAID said the call for "Africa Food Security and Resilience Partnerships" grant opportunity offers the chance to address food insecurity and food systems resilience challenges in Africa.