GoGettaz – a transformative platform dedicated to nurturing young agrifood innovators across Africa – is thrilled to unveil the top 24 semi-finalists of the 2024 GoGettaz Agripreneur Prize Competition. This prestigious initiative, now in its 6th year, was founded to empower and celebrate Africa’s burgeoning agripreneurs, propel their ventures to new heights, and amplify their impact.
The top 24 semi-finalists are:
- Emadago Oghenekevwe: Valley Bee
- Mogale Maleka: Agang Bokamoso Farms (AB Farms)
- Samson Turimurukundo: AGRI Organic Inputs
- Salimata Toh: Agribanana
- Lapaque Mbumba: Antarctik
- Marlène Kindji: Badémè Natural Foods
- Adeline Pelage: Biscuiterie BOBO
- Elhadji Malick Sagne: Cactus Innovation
- Amir Redwan: Chipchip
- Tracy Mapfumo: Eny’s Treats
- Lesly Marange: GLYTIME FOODS PVT LTD
- Deborah Nzarubara: Grecom
- Kidist Amedie: Guaro Farms
- Habib Mestiri: Hayat Technology
- Fatima El Khou: Jafife
- Sokayna Bellam: Jodoor
- Iddi Mohamed Faried: Kodu Technology
- Tisya Mukuna: La BOITE
- Mochesane Albert Mpali: Lema Agriventures Pty Ltd
- Irene Simon Ivambi: MREMBO NATURALS LIMITED
- Mostafa Hassanen: Plug N Grow
- Charles Oyamo: Rethread Africa
- Riantsoa Mialinarindra: Sakafo Madagascar
- Arristine Mendes: SHADDAĂŹ AQUACULTURE
The finalists are competing for two grand prizes of $50,000 each, and in addition to the grand prize, an additional $60,000 in Impact Awards to recognise ventures that notably benefit their communities and promote sustainable development goals.
GoGettaz co-founder Strive Masiyiwa, Founder and Chairman of Econet Group, who served as Chair of the Alliance for a Green Revolution in Africa (AGRA) for several years, commented:
This initiative embodies our commitment to nurturing Africa’s entrepreneurial talent. From the large pool of applicants this year, these 24 semi-finalists represent only a small cross-section of the continent’s visionary young entrepreneurs, a testament to the hope and talent of youth across Africa today. Their innovative agrifood businesses, and the impactful work of so many others who have taken part in the GoGettaz competition over the years, are crucial for growing prosperity and food security across the continent. Our GoGettaz entrepreneurs are not just sitting around waiting for problems to be solved; they are busy working to solve them – inventing climate-friendly solutions and using new technologies to tackle ages-old challenges in this critical sector. We are so proud of them.
Svein Tore Holsether, President and Chief Executive Officer of Yara International and GoGettaz co-founder added:
The impact of GoGettaz goes far beyond the competition itself, as we uncover more and more talent and innovation across Africa. I am thrilled with the quality of this year’s competitors and excited to see the opportunities and collaboration emerging to accelerate progress towards a more resilient and food-secure Africa. I would like to extend my heartfelt congratulations to all the semi-finalists and commend them for the great work that they are doing.
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