GoGettaz Agripreneur Prize Competition

Empowering visionary African entrepreneurs to turn their innovative agri-food ideas into reality

GoGettaz is part of the Generation Africa movement which seeks to inspire the next generation of African agripreneurs, connecting them to the resources they need to move their businesses successfully from idea to scale.

ABOUT THE
GoGettaz Agripreneur Prize Competition

The GoGettaz Agripreneur Prize Competition (GAPC) is an annual event that seeks to identify and support the most innovative and promising agripreneurs in Africa. The competition is open to all African entrepreneurs between the ages of 18 and 35 who have innovative ideas for agricultural businesses. The competition offers a grand prize of $50,000 to two entrepreneurs, one woman, and one man. The winners also receive mentorship and training from experienced agripreneurs.

The GoGettaz Agripreneur Prize Competition offers a grand prize of $50,000 to two entrepreneurs, one woman, and one man.

BENEFITS OF
The GoGettaz Agripreneur Prize Competition

The Competition finalists will receive mentorship, scholarships, linkages to different stakeholders in the agrifood sector, the opportunity to be part of Generation Africa Fellowship program, and end-to-end support.

UPDATES

2023 GoGettaz Agripreneur Prize Competition

Get latest updates of the ongoing 2023 Agripreneur Prize Competition

The GoGettaz Agripreneur Prize Competition

Prize Laureates

These remarkable individuals have walked the path of innovation, resilience, and determination, transforming their agri-food ideas into impactful ventures that inspire us all. Here, we celebrate their journey and the mark they’ve left on the African agricultural landscape.

Grand Prize Winners:

Esther Kimani, FarmerLifeLine Technologies, Kenya
Mark Musinguzi, Hya Bioplastics, Uganda


Generation Africa awards US$100,000 to two young agripreneurs from Kenya and Uganda – Read Press Release

Grand Prize Winners:

Tracy Kimathi, founder of Tree_Sea.mals in Kenya
Nshimiyimana Alexandre, co-founder of Sanit Wing Ltd


 

US$110,000 Awarded to Young Agrifood Changemakers in the Third Annual Generation Africa GoGettaz Agripreneur Prize Competition – Read Press Release

Frequently asked questions (FAQs)

African entrepreneurs between the ages of 18 and 35 with innovative ideas for agricultural businesses can apply for the GoGettaz Agripreneur Prize Competition.

The competition offers a grand prize of $50,000 to two entrepreneurs, one woman, and one man.

The winner is announced at the annual AGRF Summit.

Winning the GoGettaz competition offers African agripreneurs the opportunity to attend the annual AGRF and make their mark. The top GoGettaz agripreneurs will travel to the AGRF Summit which is being held in Tanzania. All our finalists will also receive mentorship, programming linkages and guidance to continue their entrepreneurial journey. Other benefits include mentorship, scholarships, linkages to different stakeholders in the agrifood sector, the opportunity to be part of Generation Africa Fellowship program, and end-to-end support helping them succeed in their journey.