(Business in Cameroon) - Cameroonian Brewer SABC officially kicked off March 27, 2019, in Douala, activities for the 2^nd edition of the Prix Pierre Castel, a prize that rewards youth-led agriculture or agribusiness project. Project leaders must be between 18 and 45.

Like the first edition held last year, the event targets three countries namely Burkina Faso, Cameroon and Côte d'Ivoire. In Cameroon, where the competition is organized in partnership with the Chamber of Commerce, application period is April 2 to May 17. A pre-selection phase will list 10 projects and a jury will finally pick the winner. The winning project will receive XAF10 million as well as technical support and a sponsor support.

The Pierre Castel Fund also aims to finance a Pierre Castel professorship at the University of Dschang, in the western region of the country, in order to promote innovation and agricultural change, according to official reports.

The 2018 winner in Cameroon was Flavian Kouatcha, who competed with an aquaponics project (combined cultivation of vegetables and fish).

BRM