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60 young entrepreneurs across Africa are semi-finalists for the 2024 $160,000 GoGettaz Agripreneur Prize 

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Past 2023 GoGettaz Grand Prize winner, Ikenna Nzewi from Nigeria, giving his winning pitch on stage in Dar es Salaam
📸KWB/UbuntuHope

Congratulations are in order as 60 young entrepreneurs from across Africa (ages 18-35) have just been announced as semi-finalists in the 2024 $160,000 GoGettaz Africa Agripreneur Prize competition.

Emerging from the 60 will be top 10 finalists who will go on to compete in a live pitch competition in Kigali in September at the annual Africa Food Systems Summit.

Past 2023 GoGettaz Grand Prize winner, Andriatsitohaina Hasina Henintsoa from Madagascar, giving her winning pitch on stage in Dar es Salaam 📸KWB/UbuntuHope

With such talent available across Africa, all 60 semi-finalists are already considered proud winners and visionaries for the Continent, whether they proceed to the final stage or not.

More details about all 60 startups (grouped into regions) and their excellent ventures can be found below and here!

Central Africa:

  1. AGRI’PROTECT – Jules Cesar Redombina-Ogandaga, Gabon
  2. Antarctik – Lapaque Mbumba, DR Congo
  3. Biscuiterie BOBO – Adeline Pelage, Cameroon
  4. ChemChemAgro – Daniella Ushindi Virivuswagha, DR Congo
  5. CultivaHub – Innocent Mwendo, DR Congo
  6. Grecom – Deborah Nzarubara, DR Congo
  7. Kolagri SARL – Edwige Tchoutoue Toukouat, Cameroon
  8. La BOITE – Tisya Mukuna, DR Congo
  9. Rapyogo SARL – Michel Bengana, DR Congo
  10. Société Graine avenir Sarl – Adelard Matabaro, DR Congo

East Africa:

  1. AGRI Organic Inputs – Samson Turimurukundo, Rwanda
  2. ChipChip – Amir Redwan Ahmed, Ethiopia
  3. ECOMLIK TECHNOLOGIES – Abas Awazi, Tanzania
  4. Freshpack Technologies – Editha Mshiu, Tanzania
  5. Guaro Farms – Kidist Amedie, Ethiopia
  6. IKnowFarm – Grace Muhumuza, Uganda
  7. Inzora agritourism – Agasaro Rahma, Rwanda
  8. KCG Aquatec Fish Farming Consultancy company Ltd – Ashura Shabani, Tanzania
  9. MREMBO NATURALS LIMITED – Irene Simon Ivambi, Tanzania
  10. Onion doctor – Lucy Wangari, Kenya
  11. Rethread Africa – Charles Oyamo, Kenya
  12. Vermi-Farm Initiative LTD – Royford Mutegi, Kenya
  13. VunaPay – Ian Wambai, Kenya

North Africa

  1. Agri Azola For food feed – Waleed Shams Eldien Abd Elhafez Mohamed, Egypt
  2. Agrican – Salem Ghanam, Egypt
  3. Chitosan Egypt – Shahira Yahia, Egypt
  4. Ecobees – Mohamed Dhaouafi, Tunisia
  5. Hayat Technology – Habib Mestiri, Tunisia
  6. Jafife – Fatima El Khou, Morocco
  7. Jodoor – Sokayna Bellam, Morocco
  8. K H GREEN – Khalid Halimi, Morocco
  9. Mozfibre – Taha Gad, Egypt
  10. Plug’n’Grow – Mostafa Hassanen, Egypt

Southern Africa

  1. Agang Bokamoso Farms (AB Farms) – Mogale Maleka, South Africa
  2. Brastorne Enterprises – Naledi Magowe, Botswana
  3. Cranitech Software Solutions Limited – Imungana Malikana, Zambia
  4. Fibre Treats T/A Eny’s Treats – Tracy Mapfumo, Zimbabwe
  5. GIS Monitoring Agricultural Lda – Neyma Chirindza, Mozambique
  6. GLYTIME FOODS PVT LTD – Lesly Marange, Zimbabwe
  7. House Harvest – Gugulethu Mahlangu, South Africa
  8. Lema Agriventures Pty Ltd – Mochesane Mpali, Lesotho
  9. Mepya Logistics – Festus Malakia, Namibia
  10. Nezox Brands – Bright Nezomba, Zimbabwe
  11. Sakafo Madagascar – Riantsoa Mialinarindra, Madagascar
  12. Sustainable Farming Solutions Malawi – Tonthoza Uganja, Malawi
  13. The Business Clock t/a the Herdgirl – Oneile Lebonetse-Wale, Botswana

West Africa

  1. AGRIBANANA – Salimata Toh, Côte d’Ivoire
  2. Aké Collective – Cobi-Jane Akinrele, Nigeria
  3. Anatsor Ltd – Miriam Agbo, Nigeria
  4. Badémè Natural Foods – Marlene Kindji, Benin
  5. Cactus Innovation – Elhadji Malick Sagne, Senegal
  6. El gusto – Baké Faouziyatou Bani Gani, Benin
  7. G Agricole – Kokou M Adjeyi, Togo
  8. Kodu Technology – Iddi Mohammed Faried, Ghana
  9. Mushplus Agri-Foods Limited – Joseph Anokye, Ghana
  10. SHADDAÏ AQUACULTURE – Arristine Mendes, Senegal
  11. Sommalife Limited – Christina Mawuse Gyisun, Ghana
  12. Sunify Solardry Technology Ltd – Vanessa Ivy Dodoo, Ghana
  13. Valley Bee – Oghenekevwe William Emadago, Nigeria
  14. Vet Konect – Terese Shadrach Akpem, Nigeria

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