The wait is over! We are thrilled to officially unveil the Top 75 agrifood innovators moving forward in the 2025 GoGettaz Agripreneur Prize Competition. 🎉
From the soils of rural farmlands to the cutting edge of agritech, these changemakers are solving Africa’s most urgent food system challenges — not just for today, but for generations to come. 🌍
🧠 Who Made the Top 75?
This year’s shortlist includes bold thinkers and doers working in:
• Climate-smart agriculture
• Agri-biotech and AI-powered solutions
• Sustainable food production and processing
• Nutrition-focused farming models
• Food security and access innovations
Each agripreneur has shown outstanding vision, impact, and potential to lead transformational change across the continent.
🏆 What’s Next?
The Top 75 semifinalists now move forward in the competition, with the goal of securing a spot in the Top 12 finalists who will pitch live at the 2025 GoGettaz Agripreneur Competition Prize Finals in Dakar, Senegal, during the renowned Africa Food Systems Forum that will be held from 31 August to 5 September 2025. 🇸🇳
💰 Grand Prizes:
Two grand prize winners — one female and one male — will each receive US$50,000 to take their agribusiness to the next level.
🌟 PLUS: US$60,000 in GoGettaz Impact Awards
In addition to the grand prizes, US$60,000 in Impact Awards will be awarded to outstanding businesses that are excelling in one or more of the following areas:
• Technology & Innovation
• Nutrition & Food Security
• Rural Livelihoods & Climate Resilience
• Gender Equity & Natural Resource Conservation
• Job Creation
👏 We celebrate all 75 entrepreneurs for their courage, creativity, and commitment to reimagining Africa’s agrifood future.
👉 Meet the Top 75:
West Africa
- JR Farms Nigeria Limited – Ajibike Olawale (Nigeria)
- Sntech – Samba Thioube (Senegal)
- PureLube – Fareeda Mustapha (Ghana)
- WaxFarm – Namawu Nasara Yahaya Iddi (Ghana)
- AgriEase Ltd – Mary Baaba Essilfie Afulba (Ghana)
- Maanj Agric Limited – Daniel Makpa Danjuma (Nigeria)
- 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)
- Pallon Farms – Jariatu Samco-Deen (Sierra Leone)
- Nutrient Life Limited – Michael Olorode (Nigeria)
- Cajoucy – Kassim Sidibe (Mali)
- Cactus Innovation – Elhadji Malick Sagne (Senegal)
- FarmXic – Nancy Omonhiboloria (Nigeria)
- Gloria Pepper Sauce and Catering CC – Lavinia Navayole Simon (Namibia)
- Cocoa Potash – Ibrahim Quagraine (Ghana)
- Green Agro Valley CI – Koffi Appessika (Côte d\’Ivoire)
- Smartel Agritech – Israel Smart (Nigeria)
- Suncious Farm Ltd – Chinomso Onwukwe (Nigeria)
- Famz Farm Service – Manzo Nyifamu (Nigeria)
- Heabron Farm – Osamhanhiemen Ikhahon Robinson (Nigeria)
Southern Africa
- Powerlive Zimbabwe – Precious Vuma (Zimbabwe)
- MI Technologies and Innovations – Innocent Mandili (Malawi)
- Mechro Limited – Alinafe Kaliwo (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)
- MYM Trading CC – Fredrick Shipipa (Namibia)
- Nutri Rosa Pty Ltd – Thakane Mahase (Lesotho)
- Mytochondria – Thomas Fred Lungu (Zambia)
North Africa
- Royal chocolate – Donfack Djoumessi Christian (Cameroon)
- Leedana – Hassan Elrakhawy (Egypt)
- PROPOLINA – Amira Affaf Bellil (Algeria)
- Foodeals MEA – Chaimae Sqalli Adoui (Morocco)
- Jodoor – Amine Derj (Morocco)
- Oz-Tech – Amr Gamal (Egypt)
- P-Vita – Naglaa Mohammad (Egypt)
- Phytopro – Yosra Tahri (Tunisia)
- SENIATNA – Zina Kouka (Tunisia)
- ReNile – Hazem Eit Awab (Egypt)
- Grinyard – Jawahir Mohammed Abukari(Egypt)
- Agricash –Radwa El Amir (Egypt)
East Africa
- Smart Ikigega – Nisingizwe Joselyne (Rwanda)
- Guaro Farms – Kidist Amedie (Ethiopia)
- KarpoLax – Muyita Samuel (Uganda)
- Ecomilk Technologies – Abasi Awazi (Tanzania)
- Brees Bees – Brenda Sanganyi (Kenya)
- Pareina Company Limited (Dunia Bora) – Vincent Muriithi Muhoro (Kenya)
- Active Living Uganda Limited – Hillary Nahurira (Uganda)
- LimaBot AI – Godfrey Kilimwomeshi (Tanzania)
- Ngwilago Youth Transcend (FEED 2050) –Edmond Ng’walago (Tanzania)
- Nakuru Tubers – Winnie Wambugu(Kenya)
- Seeds and Feeds – Gloria Mbatha (Kenya)
- Bfarm-Tech – Tigist Alemayehu (Ethiopia)
- Tamu Sea Feeds – Faith Mwende (Kenya)
- FRESHPACK TECHNOLOGIES – Editha Mshiu (Tanzania)
- EcoCoco – Ratsitoarison Rakotondrasoa Nirina Ambinintsoa (Madagascar)
- Afya ya mnyama digital limited – Maganga Mabula (Tanzania)
- Vermi-Farm Initiative Ltd – Royford Mutegi (Kenya)
- Rada 360 Limited – Musa Mishamo (Tanzania)
- Akatale ON CLOUD – Frank Mugisha (Uganda)
- Biofranca Trans Technology limited – Michael Francis Mwimali (Kenya)
- Desiccated Sweetness – Faith Okong’o (Kenya)
- Lishe 360 – Simon Mnyele (Tanzania)
Central Africa
- Kivu Society Corporation (KSC) – Amos Kwizera (DR Congo)
- CultivaHub – Innocent Mwendo (DR Congo)
- KivuGreen Corporation – Chris Ayale (DR Congo)
- Martin Groupe – Nohemie Mawaka (DR Congo)
- DASEC SARL – Daniel Wa Mukina (DR Congo)
- BING ECOLOGIE – Bisimwa Nyunda (DR Congo)
- ChemChemAgro – Daniella Ushindi Virivuswagha (DR Congo)
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