The 2024 GoGettaz Agripreneur Prize Winners Announced
In a celebration of African agrifood innovation, two young entrepreneurs were awarded the prestigious GoGettaz Agripreneur Prize Competition Grand Prizes at the Africa Food Systems Forum 2024 in Kigali, each receiving $50,000 for their groundbreaking solutions in agriculture. In addition to the grand prizes, four young entrepreneurs were each awarded a $15,000 Impact Award, recognizing their transformative contributions across critical areas.
The 2024 GoGettaz Agripreneur Prize Finalists
Twelve inspiring agrifood entrepreneurs from eleven different African countries have been invited to pitch their business solutions at the US$160K GoGettaz Agripreneur Prize Competition Finals during the Africa Food Systems Forum.
Discover who made the list and what’s at stake.
Welcome to the 2024 GoGettaz Agripreneur Prize Competition
Africa’s food sector faces mounting challenges in climate resilience, food security, and nutrition. The need for groundbreaking solutions has never been greater.
Are you an agripreneur leading the charge against these pressing issues?
Do you have a transformative venture that’s making waves in the agrifood landscape?
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Who Can Apply?
The Entrepreneur
- Entrepreneur is aged 35 or below on the date of submission to the competition, and is legally recognised as an adult in country of nationality
- Entrepreneur holds nationality (with an official ID) from a country which is a member of the African Union
- Entrepreneur is the founder/co-founder of the venture he/she represents in the competition and plays an active role in its operations and leadership
- Entrepreneur has no criminal record related to corruption, tax evasion, financial impropriety, felony, or other offence, and will provide a signed declaration to that effect, if requested

The Venture
- Venture is already legally registered in a country which is a member of the African Union or will have commenced with the registration of such a legal entity prior to 10 July 2024
- Venture is headquartered in a country which is a member of the African Union
- Venture is designed to be financially sustainable, either as a for-profit business or a non-profit generating some revenue and aiming not to be dependent on donor funding
- Venture plays a role in the agrifood sector and/or supports the development of the agrifood sector through an innovation or process improvement
- The agrifood sector may be defined as businesses engaged in:
- Agrifood research & development
- Primary food production (farming)
- Crop nutrition
- Irrigation
- Mechanisation, automation or robotics, including drones
- Crop protection
- Hydroponics or urban farming
- Transport, distribution, storage or logistics
- Food processing
- Packaging or marketing
- Food retail or service
- Waste management or recycling
- Digital or technology solutions/services to the agrifood sector
- Innovative finance solutions/services to the agrifood sector
- Renewable energy or environmental solutions/services to the agrifood
sector
Competition Timeline
The 2024 GoGettaz Agripreneur Prize Competition opens for entries in April 2024 and culminates in live on-stage pitches and an award ceremony at the GoGettaz Finals at the AFS Summit, in Kigali, Rwanda in September.

LAUNCH BUILD-UP

APPLICATIONS OPEN

Evaluations Start
An expert jury reviews all applications as they are submitted

Deadline
Entries close at midnight 10 June 2024 (Central Africa Time)

Top 24 Announced
The Top 24 semi-finalists notified via WhatsApp and email in mid-July.
Interviews
Semi-finalists will each be interviewed and asked for further information.
Top 12 Finalists Revealed
12 finalists will be selected by the jury at the end of July 2024. Six male and six female finalists will be notified via WhatsApp and email.
Top 12 Video Pitches
Finalist video pitches and their businesses are promoted to the public.
GoGettaz Finals
Finalists will be invited to compete on stage at the AFSF Summit in Kigali, Rwanda, in the first week of September 2024.
GoGettaz Grand Prize Winners Awarded
Two grand prize winners receive their awards of $50,000 each.

Impact Award Winners Announced
Impactful businesses from additional Impact Awards worth US$60,000.
Ongoing Support
All 10 finalists will be awarded mentorship, programming linkages and other guidance to continue their entrepreneurial journey.
Join Africa’s Top Agripreneurs
The GoGettaz Agripreneur Prize Competition is a showcase for Africa’s cutting-edge agrifood businesses. Finalists have the opportunity to present their businesses on stage at Africa’s biggest food systems summit. This is where futures are made.
How to Apply?
GoGettaz Agripreneur Prize applications are securely collected by VC4A
- When you click the button below, you will be taken to our technical partner VC4A (Venture Capital 4 Africa).
- VC4A maintains the GoGettaz Community, and securely collects all the GoGettaz applications.
- To start your application, you will need to create a VC4A profile.
- Your application is saved to your profile. Once you start, you can save your progress and continue later.
- Quality applications get noticed by the evaluators! Your application is your first chance to make a good impression. Take your time to do it right.
- Applications are closed for 2024, but you can join the community and start your preparations for the next GoGettaz Agripreneur Prize Competition.
Join our GoGettaz Community WhatsApp Group
Stay connected with the latest news and updates about the 2024 GoGettaz Agripreneur Prize Competition with the GoGettaz Community WhatsApp Group. We regularly share funding opportunities, competitions and events that are relevant to Africa’s young agripreneurs.
The Opportunity

100,000 US Dollars in prizes will go to 2 Winners!
- 2 x 50,000 US Dollar Grand Prizes
- Impact Awards – An additional 60,000 US Dollars have been allocated for Impact Prizes. The judges of this year’s competition will be looking to award ventures that make a significant impact in one or more of the following areas: improving rural livelihoods, nutrition, climate related solutions, technology, gender impact, natural resources conservation, and job creation
- Facilitated participation at the Agribusiness Deal Room
- Invitation to the 2025 GoGettaz Africa Leadership Program for top finalists
NEW Impact Awards worth 60,000 US Dollars!
This year, we received an incredible influx of high-quality, impact-driven business applications from African entrepreneurs.
We aim to award even more of these innovative businesses making a significant difference in communities and the environment.
That’s why GoGettaz has boosted the prize pool for the 2024 GoGettaz Agripreneur Prize Competition with an additional US$60,000 for Impact Prizes!

Two entrepreneurs, one woman and one man, will each win 50,000 US Dollars for the
most innovative and scalable business ventures.
We want to hear from businesses that show:
- Innovation
- Market potential and traction
- Inspiring and Investible Team
- Business model
- Impact
The top GoGettaz agripreneurs will get flights, accommodation, and visas for their trip to pitch their businesses at the GoGettaz Finals at the Africa Food Systems Forum Summit. The 2024 AFSF Summit will be held in Kigali, Rwanda, in September.
At the summit, Africa’s biggest match-making platform, the AFSF Agribusiness Dealroom is a golden opportunity for GoGettaz Finalists to meet future investors, partners, and collaborators.
Top contestants will also have the opportunity to apply for the exclusive 6-month GoGettaz Africa Leadership Program, designed to empower emerging leaders with the skills and network necessary to grow themselves and their businesses.
Selected entrepreneurs will benefit from personalised support, engaging in individual coaching, peer-to-peer sessions, and workshops led by thought leaders, fostering continuous growth and development even after the competition concludes.
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