The Consortium for Enhancing University Responsiveness to Agribusiness Development (CURAD) is an innovative, autonomous agribusiness incubator established in 2012 by Makerere University, NUCAFE, and NARO, with support from DANIDA under the FARA-UniBRAIN Programme.

As a public–private partnership initiative, CURAD supports farmers, farmer organizations, agro-entrepreneurs, students, graduates, start-ups, and SMEs to transform ideas into competitive agribusiness enterprises. We are driven by a vision to produce innovative young entrepreneurs and agribusiness leaders who champion productivity, profitability, and job creation in the agricultural sector.

GEC+ Africa Pitch Competition

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Applications are now officially open for the GEC+ Africa Pitch Competition, and GEN Uganda is inviting ambitious startups and entrepreneurs across the country to step forward and pitch their businesses on a national stage.

If you are building a startup (pre-seed or seed stage with a Minimum Viable Product) or running a post-revenue MSME, this competition is designed for you.


Selected entrepreneurs will have the opportunity to:

* Showcase their business to a national entrepreneurship ecosystem
* Refine their pitch through a dedicated pitch bootcamp
* Compete to represent Uganda at the GEC+Africa stage


This is more than a pitch competition — it is an opportunity to place your venture on a larger platform and connect with a growing network of entrepreneurs and ecosystem leaders.


Apply today and take your business to the next stage. Submit your application here: Click Here


If you know another founder who should be part of this opportunity, please share this information with them.


We look forward to seeing the bold ideas and innovative businesses emerging from across Uganda.