Earlier this month, we celebrated 75 rising stars reshaping Africa’s agrifood landscape. Now, the journey intensifies. We’re excited to announce the Top 41 in the 2025 GoGettaz Agripreneur Prize Competition — the innovators advancing one step closer to final stages.
As the countdown to the Africa Food Systems Forum 2025 begins, the energy behind the GoGettaz Agripreneur Prize Competition is reaching new heights. These Top 41 entrepreneurs are not just building businesses — they’re preparing to represent Africa’s next generation of food system leaders on a continental stage. With Dakar, Senegal set to host this year’s forum from 31 August to 5 September, the spotlight is shifting towards young founders who are transforming local agricultural challenges into scalable, sustainable impact.
What Sets the Top 41 Apart?
This group has emerged from a highly competitive pool of changemakers for their:
- Clarity of vision
- Business viability
- Community impact
- Potential to scale
From AI-powered food processing to climate-resilient crops and decentralized agri-finance, these ventures are proving that Africa is not waiting for solutions — it is creating them.
Among this year’s Top 41 are entrepreneurs tackling:
- Climate-smart agriculture
- Biotechnology and AI applications in agri-processing
- Nutrition-focused production
- Waste recovery and circular economy models
- Renewable energy in food systems
- Youth-led innovations that create jobs and restore rural economies
The Road to Dakar: What’s Next?
The Top 41 are now in the running to be selected as Top 24 semifinalists, who will be interviewed by a panel of Judges who will determine the Top 12 finalists who will travel to Dakar, Senegal where they will pitch live on stage in Dakar, Senegal during the annual Africa Food Systems Forum taking place 31 August to 5 September 2025.
The forum provides an unmatched opportunity for young agripreneurs to showcase their ventures to global leaders, policymakers, investors, and innovators shaping the future of food in Africa and beyond.
Awards That Recognize Impact
💵 US$100,000 in Grand Prizes
Two grand prize winners — one female and one male — will each receive US$50,000 to boost their agribusiness growth and visibility.
🌍 US$60,000 in GoGettaz Impact Awards
In addition to the grand prizes, Impact Awards will recognize businesses excelling in:
- Technology & Innovation
- Nutrition & Food Security
- Rural Livelihoods & Climate Resilience
- Gender Equity & Natural Resource Conservation
- Job Creation
These awards spotlight entrepreneurs whose work goes beyond profits — driving inclusion, sustainability, and real systems change.
Celebrating Progress, Fueling the Future
Each of these Top 41 have already achieved something extraordinary. In a continent brimming with agricultural potential, they are creating businesses that feed communities, employ youth, regenerate land, and introduce bold technologies.
At GoGettaz, we know these stories matter — because when young agripreneurs rise, entire communities rise with them.
👉 Meet the Top 41 Agripreneurs of 2025:
West Africa
- JR Farms Nigeria Limited – Ajibike Olawale (Nigeria)
- PureLube – Fareeda Mustapha (Ghana)
- AgriEase Ltd – Mary Baaba Essilfie Afulba (Ghana)
- COLD-ALIVE HUB – Joy Edeani (Nigeria)
- Agrisiti Nigeria Limited – Eneyi Oshi Nigeria)
- Rijona Biochemicals and Bo dycare Ltd –Rayart Azungah (Ghana)
- Smokeless Briqquttes Energy Solutions – Eunice Adewale (Nigeria)
- Faso Elevage –Faïçal Abdoul Wakil Palenfo (Burkina Faso)
- Nutrient Life Limited – Michael Olorode (Nigeria)
- Cactus Innovation – Elhadji Malick Sagne (Senegal)
- FarmXic – Nancy Omonhiboloria (Nigeria)
- Cocoa Potash – Ibrahim Quagraine (Ghana)
- Green Agro Valley CI – Koffi Appessika (Côte d\’Ivoire)
- Suncious Farm Ltd – Chinomso Onwukwe (Nigeria)
Southern Africa
- Powerlive Zimbabwe – Precious Vuma (Zimbabwe)
- MI Technologies and Innovations – Innocent Mandili (Malawi)
- Foodforage (Pty) Ltd – Kylie Magowe (Botswana)
- Bio Green Technology – Niza Aritha Zulu (Zambia)
- Mattie success- Banana Fiber innovation – Matlhogonolo Seadimo (Botswana)
- Viva Organica – Mmakwena Moesi (Botswana)
- Nutri Rosa Pty Ltd – Thakane Mahase (Lesotho)
- Mytochondria – Thomas Fred Lungu (Zambia
- Gloria Pepper Sauce and Catering CC – Lavinia Navayole Simon (Namibia)
- BargnBay – Silon banda (Zambia)
North Africa
- PROPOLINA – Amira Affaf Bellil (Algeria)
- Jodoor – Amine Derj (Morocco)
- P-Vita – Naglaa Mohammad (Egypt
- SENIATNA – Zina Kouka (Tunisia)
- ReNile – Hazem Eit Awab (Egypt)
East Africa
- Guaro Farms – Kidist Amedie (Ethiopia)
- KarpoLax – Muyita Samuel (Uganda)
- LimaBot AI – Godfrey Kilimwomeshi (Tanzania)
- Bfarm-Tech – Tigist Alemayehu (Ethiopia
- FRESHPACK TECHNOLOGIES – Editha Mshiu (Tanzania)
- Vermi-Farm Initiative Ltd – Royford Mutegi (Kenya)
- Rada 360 Limited – Musa Mishamo (Tanzania)
- Desiccated Sweetness – Faith Okong’o (Kenya)
Central Africa
- Royal chocolate – Donfack Djoumessi Christian (Cameroon)
- CultivaHub – Innocent Mwendo (DR Congo)
- Martin Groupe – Nohemie Mawaka (DR Congo)
- DASEC SARL – Daniel Wa Mukina (DR Congo)
