Since 2012, CURAD has been at the forefront of agribusiness incubation, helping youth, women, farmer groups, and SMEs transform raw ideas into sustainable and profitable ventures. Through tailored mentorship, training, access to finance, and exposure to local and international markets.
Our Programs
Future Growth.
CURAD’s mission is to produce innovative and skillful agribusiness leaders who champion productivity and job creation. By bringing together universities, research institutions, farmer organizations, and private sector partners.
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Cutting-Edge Support.
From coffee processing at Makerere to fruit and vegetable value addition at Namanve & Kapeka, oilseed development in Iganga, and dairy and meat processing in Jinja, CURAD operates specialized incubation hubs across Uganda.
The Consortium for Enhancing University Responsiveness to Agribusiness Development (CURAD) is Uganda’s leading agribusiness incubator. Established in 2012, CURAD transforms ideas into competitive enterprises, builds young agripreneurs, and drives productivity, profitability, and job creation in agriculture.
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.
Modern Incubation Hubs Across Uganda
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Learners Trained in Business Development
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Youth Mobilized in Agri business
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CURAD offers internship opportunities to students and fresh graduates. Over time,CURAD has hosted over 456 students through its internship programs, providing valuable experiential learning opportunities. These include 430 diploma and undergraduate students, 21 master’s students, and 5 international students from countries such as Nigeria, Denmark, the USA, and France.
The program offers hands-on exposure in critical areas such as product development, SME support, financial literacy, and value chain operations. It has also attracted participation from all universities in Uganda offering agricultural courses, whose students now form part of the growing CURAD Alumni Network. This immersive approach not only enhances academic learning but also equips students with practical skills.
Students Opportunities
1,200+ Entrepreneurs Trained
Curad
12+ Years of Impact
To be East Africa’s leading incubator of young innovative agribusiness entrepreneurs,
creating wealth and jobs in the region.
To empower youth and women to build successful, scalable, and resilient
agribusinesses by providing adaptive incubation, investment readiness, market access,
and value chain integration through a transformative ecosystem that drives sustainable
livelihoods and inclusive economic growth.
To empower youth and women to build successful, scalable, and resilient
agribusinesses by providing adaptive incubation, investment readiness, market access,
and value chain integration through a transformative ecosystem that drives sustainable
livelihoods and inclusive economic growth.d
To empower youth and women to build successful, scalable, and resilient
agribusinesses by providing adaptive incubation, investment readiness, market access,
and value chain integration through a transformative ecosystem that drives sustainable
livelihoods and inclusive economic growth.
Our Programs
The NSSF Hi-Innovator Program is a flagship entrepreneurship support initiative of the National Social Security Fund (NSSF) Uganda, implemented in partnership with Mastercard Foundation. The program is designed to identify, nurture, and scale promising Ugandan entrepreneurs and youth-led enterprises through a combination of business training, mentorship, seed financing, and market linkages.
Through the Hi-Innovator Program, CURAD has contributed to:
How to Join the Hi-Innovator Program Through CURAD
Enroll in the Hi-Innovator Business Foundational Course through CURAD and gain access to seed funding , expert mentorship to set your business up for lasting success, giving you the skills, guidance, and resources needed to transform your enterprise and achieve sustainable growth.
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What We Offer
Training, finance access, mentoring, legal/IP, marketing & partnerships.
Affordable office space, production equipment, internet etc
Agro-processing, branding, IP management, and market readiness.
Specialized hubs in coffee, fruits, vegetables, oilseeds, meat, and dairy.
CURAD partners with Agripreneurship Alliance, a Swiss-based non-profit dedicated to empowering young African entrepreneurs to grow successful agribusinesses.
This collaboration strengthens support for young agripreneurs through enhanced mentorship, incubation, and business development guidance. Together, we are committed to fostering innovation, creating opportunities, and driving sustainable agribusiness growth in Uganda.
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