Founder Residency – Agriculture Venture Program

About the role

Pharo Venture Studio Kigali invites ambitious founders to a five‑week Founder Residency designed to explore, test, and shape new agriculture ventures for the Rwandan market. Participants will work alongside the studio team, engage with real agricultural contexts, and develop a venture concept for final Pitch Day.

Key responsibilities

• Participate in orientation, field immersion, and founder pairing activities.
• Collaborate with experts to refine problems, test assumptions, and shape a venture concept.
• Present the venture opportunity and founder fit on Pitch Day.

Required profile

• Rwanda national, legal resident, or willing to relocate to Rwanda.
• Relevant experience in agriculture or adjacent sectors in Rwanda.
• Ability to commit full‑time for 18–24 months if selected.
• Comfort with a minority equity structure and co‑building model.

Required skills

• Numerical reasoning.
• Ability to work in ambiguous, iterative environments.

What we offer

• Up to US$150,000 in venture‑building capital released by milestones.
• Dedicated operational support, office space, and infrastructure in Kigali.
• Mentorship, strategic guidance, and access to shared services (Finance, HR, Legal, Marketing, Research).
• Minority ownership stake with potential equity increase as the venture grows.