The spotlight once again graces youth-led African Agrifood businesses as Generation Africa takes center stage with the announcement of the GoGettaz Agripreneur Prize 2023 semi-finalists. Culminating in an electrifying grand finale pitch contest, live on stage at the Africa's Food Systems Forum (AGRF) Summit hosted this year in Dar es Salaam, Tanzania from September 4 to 8.
The climax of the competition will see two young African entrepreneurs—one male and one female—grasping the transformative US$50,000 each. These winnings are geared towards propelling their journeys towards scalability.
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| Dr Agnes Kalibata, President of Africa's Food Systems Forum (AGRF) and former winner of the Africa Food Prize, speaking at the Generation Africa Youth Town Hall in Kigali |
GoGettaz is a competition that beckons all African Agripreneurs aged 18 to 35, who are either founders or co-founders of inventive and scalable agrifood enterprises. It is the brainchild of Generation Africa - a partnership initiative with a vision to strengthen the ecosystem for youth entrepreneurs in the agri-food sector across the continent.
Generation Africa was co-founded by Strive Masiyiwa Founder and Executive Chairman of the Econet Group, a global telecommunications, media, energy and technology group founded on the African continent, and Svein Tore Holsether the President and Chief Executive Officer of Yara International a global crop nutrition company, founded in Norway.
"When Svein Tore and I first discussed involving youth in Africa's agrifood sector, the challenges of a global pandemic and disruptions in the food supply chain hadn't yet emerged," says Strive Masiyiwa. "Now, as the world's fastest-growing demographic, young African entrepreneurs are envisioning innovative agribusiness models. They're harnessing Agritech and groundbreaking food science technologies to forge new markets and prosperity. They're extraordinary. There's a long path ahead, but the goal is to position Africa as a net food exporter, reversing the norm!" he continues.
As per Strive Masiyiwa's update on LinkedIn, the following individuals have secured their positions as semi-finalists, listed alphabetically based on their venture names:
Top 12 Women GoGettaz 2023
| Name | Company | Country |
|---|---|---|
| Elizabeth Olowofila | ThinkBikes Limited | Nigeria |
| Maryanne Gichanga | AgriTech Analytics | Kenya |
| Adelaide Mwasyoghe | AIS solutions | Tanzania |
| Jannifer Muthike | Dudu Masters Limited | Kenya |
| Joyce Rugano | EcoRich Solutions | Kenya |
| Angelina Sylvester | Elite Wine | Tanzania |
| Patience Ben | Farmavi Agro | Nigeria |
| Hasina Andriatsitohaina Henintsoa | Mad'Arom | Madagascar |
| Patrice Wachira | Patvention Beekeepers | Kenya |
| Margaret Wanjiku | Pollen Patrollers | Kenya |
| Josephine Adeti | Radava Mercantile | Kenya |
| Crescentia Mushobozi, | VIABLE | Tanzania |
Top 12 Men GoGettaz 2023
| Name | Company | Country |
|---|---|---|
| George Chege | Arinifu Technologies Ltd | Kenya |
| Pelkins Ajanoh | CassVita Inc. | Cameroon |
| Tafadzwa Chikwereti | eAgro Pvt Ltd | Zimbabwe |
| Martin Dainbaquee | Eco-friendly Incubator Company Ltd. | Sierra Leone |
| Oghenetega Iortim | Figorr (Formerly Gricd) | Nigeria |
| Imani Bora Colombe | Hatchplus | Rwanda |
| Ato Kwamena Mensah | LbH LC (Let’s be Happy) | Ghana |
| Onimisi Atere | Nimsy Solar Pumps | Nigeria |
| Gbenga Adeyemi | NUTRIDREN Agriculture Concept | Nigeria |
| Ikenna Nzewi | Releaf Marketplace | Nigeria |
| Yohan Gallet | Sealife Organics | Mauritius |
| Tafadzwanashe Gavi | Umojalands Kapital | Zimbabwe |
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