Gogettaz Agripreneur Prize Competition for African Entrepreneurs

Gogettaz Agripreneur Prize Competition for African Entrepreneurs

Applications are now open for 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.

Eligibility Requirements

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 1 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

[Prizes

100,000 US

Dollars in prizes will go to 2 Winners!

2 x 50,000 US Dollar Grand Prizes

Impact Awards – 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

Two entrepreneurs, one woman and one man, will each win 50,000 US Dollars for the most innovative and scalable business ventures

The top GoGettaz agripreneurs will get an all-expenses paid 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.

How to Apply

For more information and job application details, see; Gogettaz Agripreneur Prize Competition for African Entrepreneurs

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