{"id":14846,"date":"2026-02-06T12:30:02","date_gmt":"2026-02-06T12:30:02","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/gnbcc.net\/?p=14846"},"modified":"2026-02-06T12:30:08","modified_gmt":"2026-02-06T12:30:08","slug":"horticulture-business-challenge-hbc-2026-call-for-company-applications","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/gnbcc.net\/horticulture-business-challenge-hbc-2026-call-for-company-applications\/","title":{"rendered":"Horticulture Business Challenge (HBC) 2026: Call for Company Applications"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Are you a Dutch or Ghanaian horticulture company based in Accra? Does your organization face a business challenge that could benefit from the fresh perspectives of a team of young Ghanaian talents?<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Submit your business case for the Horticulture Business Challenge 2026. Your company will be matched with a team of high-potential tertiary students, recent graduates, and young entrepreneurs tasked with providing creative, practical solutions to your specific challenge over a two-month period.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>About the Program:<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">GNBCC\u2019s HBC project is a two-month internship program that connects Ghanaian tertiary students and young entrepreneurs with Dutch and Ghanaian horticultural companies to solve real business challenges. This initiative is powered by GNBCC\u2019s Private Sector Development (PSD) Program, and aligns with the priorities of the Royal Netherlands Embassy in Ghana, particularly in promoting youth employment, entrepreneurship, and sustainable agribusiness.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>Key Details:<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><strong>Application Deadline:<\/strong> Friday, 13th February 2026.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Commitment Fee:<\/strong> GHS 1,150.00 (Due <strong>only<\/strong> upon selection).<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Internship Period:<\/strong> April \u2013 May 2026.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>Why Participate?<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><strong>Fresh Perspectives:<\/strong> Get creative solutions to real business problems.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Talent Pipeline:<\/strong> Identify and vet potential future hires early.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Visibility:<\/strong> Showcase your brand as an innovation leader across our networks.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>How to Apply:<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<ol class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><strong>Submit:<\/strong> Complete the <a href=\"https:\/\/forms.gle\/sCzTfrqpnXxtAeWZ9\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\"><strong>Online Application Form<\/strong><\/a>.&nbsp;<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Review:<\/strong> Shortlisted companies will be contacted with the next steps.<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">If you have any questions or need further clarifications, please send an email to tracy@gnbcc.net or call 0200151964.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img fetchpriority=\"high\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"819\" height=\"1024\" data-attachment-id=\"14936\" data-permalink=\"https:\/\/gnbcc.net\/horticulture-business-challenge-hbc-2026-call-for-company-applications\/hbc-call-to-companies\/\" data-orig-file=\"https:\/\/gnbcc.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/HBC-Call-to-Companies-scaled.jpg\" data-orig-size=\"2048,2560\" data-comments-opened=\"1\" data-image-meta=\"{&quot;aperture&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;credit&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;camera&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;caption&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;created_timestamp&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;copyright&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;focal_length&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;iso&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;shutter_speed&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;title&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;orientation&quot;:&quot;1&quot;}\" data-image-title=\"HBC Call to Companies\" data-image-description=\"\" data-image-caption=\"\" data-large-file=\"https:\/\/gnbcc.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/HBC-Call-to-Companies-819x1024.jpg\" src=\"https:\/\/gnbcc.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/HBC-Call-to-Companies-819x1024.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-14936\" srcset=\"https:\/\/gnbcc.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/HBC-Call-to-Companies-819x1024.jpg 819w, https:\/\/gnbcc.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/HBC-Call-to-Companies-240x300.jpg 240w, https:\/\/gnbcc.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/HBC-Call-to-Companies-120x150.jpg 120w, https:\/\/gnbcc.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/HBC-Call-to-Companies-768x960.jpg 768w, https:\/\/gnbcc.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/HBC-Call-to-Companies-1229x1536.jpg 1229w, https:\/\/gnbcc.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/HBC-Call-to-Companies-1638x2048.jpg 1638w, https:\/\/gnbcc.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/HBC-Call-to-Companies-800x1000.jpg 800w, https:\/\/gnbcc.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/HBC-Call-to-Companies-900x1125.jpg 900w, https:\/\/gnbcc.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/HBC-Call-to-Companies-scaled.jpg 2048w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 819px) 100vw, 819px\" \/><\/figure>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Are you a Dutch or Ghanaian horticulture company based in Accra? Does your organization face a business challenge that could benefit from the fresh perspectives of a team of young Ghanaian talents?<br \/>\nSubmit your business case for the Horticulture Business Challenge 2026. Your company will be matched with a team of high-potential tertiary students, recent graduates, and young entrepreneurs tasked with providing creative, practical solutions to your specific challenge over a two-month period.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":1,"featured_media":14847,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"open","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"_bbp_topic_count":0,"_bbp_reply_count":0,"_bbp_total_topic_count":0,"_bbp_total_reply_count":0,"_bbp_voice_count":0,"_bbp_anonymous_reply_count":0,"_bbp_topic_count_hidden":0,"_bbp_reply_count_hidden":0,"_bbp_forum_subforum_count":0,"rop_custom_images_group":[],"rop_custom_messages_group":[],"rop_publish_now":"initial","rop_publish_now_accounts":[],"rop_publish_now_history":[],"rop_publish_now_status":"pending","_jetpack_newsletter_access":"","_jetpack_dont_email_post_to_subs":false,"_jetpack_newsletter_tier_id":0,"_jetpack_memberships_contains_paywalled_content":false,"_jetpack_feature_clip_id":0,"_jetpack_memberships_contains_paid_content":false,"footnotes":"","jetpack_post_was_ever_published":false},"categories":[157],"tags":[],"class_list":["post-14846","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","category-hbc"],"jetpack-related-posts":[{"id":7441,"url":"https:\/\/gnbcc.net\/hbc-2025-call-for-company-applications\/","url_meta":{"origin":14846,"position":0},"title":"HBC 2025: Call for Company Applications","author":"Michael Teye","date":"June 5, 2025","format":false,"excerpt":"Submit a business case for the HBC 2025 and be matched with a team young professionals who provide solutions to this challenge.","rel":"","context":"In &quot;Horticulture Business Challenge&quot;","block_context":{"text":"Horticulture Business Challenge","link":"https:\/\/gnbcc.net\/category\/hbc\/"},"img":{"alt_text":"","src":"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/gnbcc.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/06\/HBC-Flyer-Companies-scaled-1.png?resize=350%2C200&ssl=1","width":350,"height":200,"srcset":"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/gnbcc.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/06\/HBC-Flyer-Companies-scaled-1.png?resize=350%2C200&ssl=1 1x, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/gnbcc.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/06\/HBC-Flyer-Companies-scaled-1.png?resize=525%2C300&ssl=1 1.5x, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/gnbcc.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/06\/HBC-Flyer-Companies-scaled-1.png?resize=700%2C400&ssl=1 2x, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/gnbcc.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/06\/HBC-Flyer-Companies-scaled-1.png?resize=1050%2C600&ssl=1 3x, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/gnbcc.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/06\/HBC-Flyer-Companies-scaled-1.png?resize=1400%2C800&ssl=1 4x"},"classes":[]},{"id":7444,"url":"https:\/\/gnbcc.net\/hbc-2025-calling-dutch-students-and-young-professionals\/","url_meta":{"origin":14846,"position":1},"title":"HBC 2025: Calling Dutch students and Young\u00a0Professionals!","author":"Michael Teye","date":"June 5, 2025","format":false,"excerpt":"Join the HBC 2025, a 2-month internship program in Ghana where Dutch and Ghanaian youth solve real-world business challenges.","rel":"","context":"In &quot;Horticulture Business Challenge&quot;","block_context":{"text":"Horticulture Business Challenge","link":"https:\/\/gnbcc.net\/category\/hbc\/"},"img":{"alt_text":"","src":"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/gnbcc.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/06\/HBC-Flyer-NL-Participants-scaled-1.png?resize=350%2C200&ssl=1","width":350,"height":200,"srcset":"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/gnbcc.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/06\/HBC-Flyer-NL-Participants-scaled-1.png?resize=350%2C200&ssl=1 1x, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/gnbcc.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/06\/HBC-Flyer-NL-Participants-scaled-1.png?resize=525%2C300&ssl=1 1.5x, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/gnbcc.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/06\/HBC-Flyer-NL-Participants-scaled-1.png?resize=700%2C400&ssl=1 2x, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/gnbcc.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/06\/HBC-Flyer-NL-Participants-scaled-1.png?resize=1050%2C600&ssl=1 3x, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/gnbcc.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/06\/HBC-Flyer-NL-Participants-scaled-1.png?resize=1400%2C800&ssl=1 4x"},"classes":[]},{"id":15133,"url":"https:\/\/gnbcc.net\/call-for-participant-applications-horticulture-business-challenge-hbc-2026-2\/","url_meta":{"origin":14846,"position":2},"title":"Call for Participant Applications: Horticulture Business Challenge (HBC) 2026","author":"Grace Agorigo","date":"February 20, 2026","format":false,"excerpt":"Are you a Ghanaian tertiary student, recent graduate, or young entrepreneur passionate about horticulture and agribusiness? 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