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Request for Proposal (RFP)

Consultancy to Conduct the Rwanda Agriculture, Youth and Technology (AYuTe) Challenge.

Heifer Project International (HPI) is a global non-profit working to end hunger and poverty and care for the earth by using sustainable practices and engaging smallholder farmers in agricultural and animal husbandry development. Heifer was founded on the simple belief that ending hunger begins with giving people the means to feed themselves, generate income and achieve sustainable livelihoods. As a private, non-governmental organization based in Little Rock, Arkansas, HPI has created lasting change for farming households in over 125 countries across Latin America, Africa, Asia, and Eastern Europe for over 80 years. HPI partner with institutions and stakeholders at every level to build an ecosystem that fosters scaling of community-based enterprises and generate sustainable and equitable return to the producers and small holder farmers. More information about Heifer is available at: www.heifer.org. 

The AYuTe Rwanda Challenge is designed to catalyze ground-up innovation from young Rwandans in the agricultural sector. The program will foster the creation of social businesses that address challenges faced by smallholder farmers.

The program also seeks to elevate agriculture as a desirable occupation with several opportunities for leveraging and integrating technology from farm to market, making the sector more attractive to the next generation of farmers.

In 2023, Heifer Rwanda successfully conducted the maiden AYuTe Challenge, during which three (3) young innovators were awarded cash prizes equivalent to USD 20,000. Following the successful organization of the first AYuTe challenge, Heifer Rwanda is gearing up for the organization of a similar challenge for the year 2024.

In light of this, Heifer Rwanda is seeking to partner with a competitive and reputable company to lead the organization of the Rwanda Agriculture, Youth, and Technology (AYuTe) challenge.

Purpose and Objective

The main purpose of this RFP is to organize a competition to award the winning start-up innovative idea with the potential to address the challenges of smallholder farmers in the agriculture sector in Rwanda.

How to Apply

Detailed terms of reference can be accessed here:...................................................................

All registered and interested companies are requested to submit their proposals, marked with clear subject line: “Consultancy to Conduct the Rwanda Agriculture, Youth and Technology (AYuTe) Challenge” to procurement-rw@heifer.org not later than April 30, 2024, at 5.00pm Kigali time.

Done on April 17^th, 2024.

Heifer International Rwanda Management