The spotlight shone bright in Dakar, Senegal πΈπ³ as the Africa Food Systems Forum 2025 hosted one of the most anticipated moments in agribusiness innovation β the crowning of the GoGettaz Agripreneur Prize Competition winners.
After months of fierce competition, bold ideas, and unstoppable energy, the stage erupted with celebration as the new champions of African agripreneurship were revealed.
π₯ US$50,000 Grand Prize Winners
Two trailblazing entrepreneurs walked away with the coveted GoGettaz Agripreneur Prize Competition Grand Prizes, each taking home US$50,000 to scale their game-changing agribusinesses:
- π©βπΎ Naglaa Mohammad β P-Vita (Egypt)
P-Vita transforms algae and agricultural waste into high-value natural - ingredients and biofertilizers using AI- and IoT-powered bioprocessing,
- offering sustainable inputs for food, agriculture, and cosmetics industries.
- π¨βπΎ Samuel Muyita β KarpoLax (Uganda)
Karpolax uses green nanotechnology to make innovative sachets infused with natural volatile organic compounds to help farmers and distributors reduce post-harvest losses and preserve the shelf life of many fruits and vegetables.
π₯ GoGettaz Impact Awards β US$60,000 Total
Recognizing agripreneurs whose ventures are already driving meaningful change in their communities and beyond, the GoGettaz Impact Awards honored:
- π± Daniel Wa Mukina β DASEC SARL (DRC)
- π₯ Editha Mshiu β Freshpack Technologies (Tanzania)
- π FaΓ―Γ§al Palenfo β Faso Elevage (Burkina Faso)
- πΌ Mustapha Fareeda β PureLube (Ghana)
Together, these winners share US$60,000 to expand their impact across Africa.
π A Surprise for the Finalists
In addition to the US$160,000 prize pool, the remaining finalists received a thrilling surprise: the Catalyst Awards. Each of the seven outstanding agripreneurs was awarded US$1,000, bringing the Catalyst Awards pool to US$7,000.
This special recognition celebrates their bold ideas and the powerful potential they hold to reshape Africaβs food and agriculture landscape.
β‘US$1,000 Catalyst Awards β Celebrating Bold Ideas
The Catalyst Awards spotlighted the visionary innovators with daring concepts and high-growth potential. This yearβs honorees include:
- β¨ Ajibike Olawale β JR Farms (Nigeria)
- β¨ Amine Derj β Jodoor (Morocco)
- β¨ Kidist Amedie β Guaro Farms (Ethiopia)
- β¨ Amira Affaf Bellil β Propolina (Algeria)
- β¨ Musa Mishamo β Rada 360 Limited (Tanzania)
- β¨ Niza Aritha Zulu β Bio Green Technology (Zambia)
- β¨ Hazem ElTawab β ReNile (Egypt)
These bold entrepreneurs represent the next wave of innovation, ready to scale solutions that could transform Africaβs food systems.
π Beyond a Competition β A Movement
The GoGettaz Agripreneur Prize is more than just an award. It is a rallying point for young African entrepreneurs to drive change in food and agriculture. By fostering innovation, creating jobs, and scaling businesses, these agripreneurs are laying the foundation for a future where Africa not only feeds itself but feeds the world. πΎπ
π We salute all the finalists, whose vision and determination embody the heartbeat of #GenerationAfrica.
π The journey continues β and the future of Africaβs food systems has never looked brighter.
