This isn’t another awards list. It’s a roll call of visionaries; agripreneurs across Africa who are transforming farms, food, and futures. Today, GoGettaz Africa has unveiled its Top 75 semifinalists for the 2025 Agripreneur Prize. These are changemakers turning pressure points; climate, nutrition, access, equity into opportunities with real-world solutions.
From Soil to Silicon: Stories in the Making
In rural Uganda, KarpoLax is harnessing smart supply chain tools to reduce post-harvest losses for cereal farmers. In Morocco, Foodeals MEA taps mobile platforms to connect small-scale producers directly with consumers, cutting out middlemen and boosting income. From Zimbabwe to Egypt, this diverse cohort is innovating in climate-smart farming, biotech, food processing, urban agritech, and more, showing that impact doesn’t need to come from a city but from ideas planted in communities.
What’s Next: Closing in on Impact
These 75 innovators now enter the semifinal round. A panel of experts will assess their vision, impact, traction, and growth potential, aiming to narrow the field to a Top 12, named by late July. Finalists will pitch live at the Africa Food Systems Forum in Dakar (Aug 31–Sept 5), a stage buzzing with policymakers, investors, buyers, and media.
Prizes That Propel Change
- Two Grand Prizes of US $50,000 each (one male, one female winner)
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Impact Awards: US $60,000 spread across categories like
- Technology & Innovation
- Nutrition & Food Security
- Climate Resilience & Rural Livelihoods
- Gender Equity & Natural Resource Conservation
- Job Creation
Beyond the money, finalists gain access to:
- Mentorship and leadership development
- Networking in the Agribusiness Dealroom
- Billions in funding and partnerships are formed
Across 30+ African countries, GoGettaz offers a pan-African platform that recognizes and amplifies agri-food innovation from East, West, and Southern Africa to Central and North Africa. These 75 semifinalists represent the creative, resilient solutions built by and for Africa’s communities.
What You Should Know
- Applications for the competition opened in April and closed on June 10, 2025.
- Next milestone: Live pitch & awards at AFSF, Dakar, early September
If you’re a policymaker, investor, or agribusiness leader, this is your invite to engage. These are not just startups; they are solutions woven into food systems, rural economies, and climate resilience.
