We are thrilled to announce the Top 60 agripreneurs who have made it to the next round of the 2024 GoGettaz Agripreneur Prize Competition! These incredible innovators have stood out from a pool of talented applicants, showcasing their dedication, ingenuity, and passion for transforming Africa’s agricultural landscape. Congratulations to each one of you for this outstanding achievement!
What’s at Stake?
The Top 60 agripreneurs are in the running to win $160,000 in prizes, providing significant financial support to help scale their businesses. Over the coming weeks, our evaluators will determine the semi-finalists who will be invited for interviews. From there, the Top 10 finalists will be revealed.
Finalists will be awarded with a trip to Kigali, Rwanda, to pitch their ventures at the GoGettaz Finals taking place at the Africa Food Systems Forum Summit. Here, at the continent’s biggest agribusiness gathering, they will gain invaluable exposure, network with industry leaders, and participate in the AFSF Agribusiness Dealroom. This exclusive platform offers a unique opportunity to secure investments and forge strategic partnerships that can take their agribusinesses to new heights.
Meet the Top 60 Agripreneurs
These are the visionary agripreneurs who have made it to the Top 60, each working tirelessly to revolutionize agriculture in their respective countries:
Central Africa:
- AGRI’PROTECT – Jules Cesar Redombina-Ogandaga, Gabon
- Antarctik – Lapaque Mbumba, DR Congo
- Biscuiterie BOBO – Adeline Pelage, Cameroon
- ChemChemAgro – Daniella Ushindi Virivuswagha, DR Congo
- CultivaHub – Innocent Mwendo, DR Congo
- Grecom – Deborah Nzarubara, DR Congo
- Kolagri SARL – Edwige Tchoutoue Toukouat, Cameroon
- La BOITE – Tisya Mukuna, DR Congo
- Rapyogo SARL – Michel Bengana, DR Congo
- Société Graine avenir Sarl – Adelard Matabaro, DR Congo
East Africa:
- AGRI Organic Inputs – Samson Turimurukundo, Rwanda
- ChipChip – Amir Redwan Ahmed, Ethiopia
- ECOMLIK TECHNOLOGIES – Abas Awazi, Tanzania
- Freshpack Technologies – Editha Mshiu, Tanzania
- Guaro Farms – Kidist Amedie, Ethiopia
- IKnowFarm – Grace Muhumuza, Uganda
- Inzora agritourism – Agasaro Rahma, Rwanda
- KCG Aquatec Fish Farming Consultancy company Ltd – Ashura Shabani, Tanzania
- MREMBO NATURALS LIMITED – Irene Simon Ivambi, Tanzania
- Onion doctor – Lucy Wangari, Kenya
- Rethread Africa – Charles Oyamo, Kenya
- Vermi-Farm Initiative LTD – Royford Mutegi, Kenya
- VunaPay – Ian Wambai, Kenya
North Africa
- Agri Azola For food feed – Waleed Shams Eldien Abd Elhafez Mohamed, Egypt
- Agrican – Salem Ghanam, Egypt
- Chitosan Egypt – Shahira Yahia, Egypt
- Ecobees – Mohamed Dhaouafi, Tunisia
- Hayat Technology – Habib Mestiri, Tunisia
- Jafife – Fatima El Khou, Morocco
- Jodoor – Sokayna Bellam, Morocco
- K H GREEN – Khalid Halimi, Morocco
- Mozfibre – Taha Gad, Egypt
- Plug’n’Grow – Mostafa Hassanen, Egypt
Southern Africa
- Agang Bokamoso Farms (AB Farms) – Mogale Maleka, South Africa
- Brastorne Enterprises – Naledi Magowe, Botswana
- Cranitech Software Solutions Limited – Imungana Malikana, Zambia
- Fibre Treats T/A Eny’s Treats – Tracy Mapfumo, Zimbabwe
- GIS Monitoring Agricultural Lda – Neyma Chirindza, Mozambique
- GLYTIME FOODS PVT LTD – Lesly Marange, Zimbabwe
- House Harvest – Gugulethu Mahlangu, South Africa
- Lema Agriventures Pty Ltd – Mochesane Mpali, Lesotho
- Mepya Logistics – Festus Malakia, Namibia
- Nezox Brands – Bright Nezomba, Zimbabwe
- Sakafo Madagascar – Riantsoa Mialinarindra, Madagascar
- Sustainable Farming Solutions Malawi – Tonthoza Uganja, Malawi
- The Business Clock t/a the Herdgirl – Oneile Lebonetse-Wale, Botswana
West Africa
- AGRIBANANA – Salimata Toh, Côte d’Ivoire
- Aké Collective – Cobi-Jane Akinrele, Nigeria
- Anatsor Ltd – Miriam Agbo, Nigeria
- Badémè Natural Foods – Marlene Kindji, Benin
- Cactus Innovation – Elhadji Malick Sagne, Senegal
- El gusto – Baké Faouziyatou Bani Gani, Benin
- G Avicole – Kokou M Adjeyi, Togo
- Kodu Technology – Iddi Mohammed Faried, Ghana
- Mushplus Agri-Foods Limited – Joseph Anokye, Ghana
- SHADDAÏ AQUACULTURE – Arristine Mendes, Senegal
- Sommalife Limited – Christina Mawuse Gyisun, Ghana
- Sunify Solardry Technology Ltd – Vanessa Ivy Dodoo, Ghana
- Valley Bee – Oghenekevwe William Emadago, Nigeria
- Vet Konect – Terese Shadrach Akpem, Nigeria
Get Involved and support your favourite Top 60 Agripreneurs!
We invite you to join the conversation and cheer for your favourite agripreneurs! Head over to our social media posts on LinkedIn, X/Twitter, Facebook, and Instagram, and let us know who you think will take home the grand prize. Your support and encouragement mean the world to these dedicated agripreneurs as they continue their journey towards transforming agriculture in Africa.