African entrepreneurs
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FinalistsUSD 116,000 awarded to winners by Generation Africa in the 2023 GoGettaz Agripreneur Prize Competition
Two visionary agripreneurs clinched top honours in the fifth annual GoGettaz Agripreneur Prize Competition Finals held at the Africa Food Systems Foru…
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FinalistsUnleashing agritech innovation in Africa: Winners announced for Pitch AgriHack 2023
The Pitch AgriHack 2023 results are in, capping an inspiring journey celebrating Africa’s most exciting agritech visionaries. Applicants from 39…
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NewsFrom Hospital Bed to Business Plan: How Turkey Berries Transformed a Young Agripreneur’s Life
In 2016, Millicent Agidibo-Adoboe was diagnosed with anaemia and admitted to the hospital for about three weeks. Her haemoglobin levels were as low as
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NewsExploring the Potential of Insect Farming in Sustainable Agriculture
Insect farming has quickly gained traction in Africa. This has particularly been the case amongst the youth, as a means of producing livestock and
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NewsInternational Youth Day: Celebrating the Youth Agripreneurs transforming Africa’s Food Systems
International Youth Day is commemorated annually on August 12 to appreciate the role youth play in different sectors of the economy. In the agricultur…
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NewsFrom Farm to Table: How Greenhouse Innovations are Changing the Game
Africa’s food consumption is estimated at US $192 billion according to the Food and Agriculture Organisation of the United Nations (FAO). Yet, the con…
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NewsSecuring the future: How access to finance and land can drive youth agripreneurship
As a key stakeholder strengthening the ecosystem for young agripreneurs across Africa, Generation Africa – in partnership with Microsave Consul…
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NewsHow Climate-Smart Agriculture is Driving Africa’s Economic Growth: Pure and Just Company Limited
In Africa as well as globally, the demand for fruits and vegetables is increasing at the same rate as the rising population growth according
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NewsBoosting Agricultural Production through Mechanization: SAYeTECH Company Limited
The future of farming lies in the technological innovations providing solutions to our current food systems. In Africa, approximately 80-90% of farmer…
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NewsPitch AgriHack, Africa’s Agritech Innovation Challenge is Here!
Are you an African youth agripreneur? Are you using digital tools to transform the food system value chain? Pitch AgriHack, an agritech competition sp…
