The GoGettaz Agripreneur Prize Competition is an initiative designed to support and celebrate young African entrepreneurs who are driving innovation and impact in the agricultural sector. Organized by Generation Africa, a partnership between the United Nations’ Food and Agriculture Organization (FAO) and the African Union, the competition aims to identify, inspire, and reward the next generation of agripreneurs in Africa.
The GoGettaz Agripreneur Prize is awarded to two exceptional entrepreneurs – one male and one female – who demonstrate innovative business models, sustainable practices, and a commitment to transforming Africa’s agriculture sector. The prize recognizes not only the entrepreneurial spirit and vision of the winners but also their potential to create positive change and contribute to food security, economic development, and job creation in Africa.
To participate in the competition, young entrepreneurs from across Africa submit their business proposals, detailing their innovative agricultural ventures, social impact initiatives, and plans for growth and scalability. The proposals are evaluated based on criteria such as innovation, viability, scalability, social impact, and environmental sustainability.
After a rigorous selection process, finalists are invited to pitch their business ideas to a panel of judges comprising experts from the agriculture, business, and development sectors. Finalists have the opportunity to showcase their ventures, demonstrate their leadership skills, and articulate their vision for the future of African agriculture.
The winners of the GoGettaz Agripreneur Prize receive a cash prize, as well as mentorship, training, and networking opportunities to support the growth and expansion of their businesses. Additionally, they become ambassadors for African entrepreneurship, inspiring other young people to pursue careers in agriculture and seize opportunities for innovation and impact.
The GoGettaz Agripreneur Prize Competition serves as a platform for young African entrepreneurs to showcase their talent, drive, and creativity in addressing some of the most pressing challenges facing the continent. By recognizing and supporting their efforts, the competition contributes to building a vibrant ecosystem of agripreneurs who are driving sustainable development and prosperity in Africa’s agricultural sector.
Africa’s food sector faces mounting challenges in climate resilience, food security, and nutrition. The need for groundbreaking solutions has never been greater.
Benefits
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
Requirements For The GoGettaz Agripreneur Prize Competition
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
Method of Application
Visit The Official Website to Apply
- When you click the button below, you will be taken to our technical partner VC4A (Venture Capital 4 Africa).
- VC4A maintains the GoGettaz Community, and securely collects all the GoGettaz applications.
- To start your application, you will need to create a VC4A profile.
- Your application is saved to your profile. Once you start, you can save your progress and continue later.
- Quality applications get noticed by the evaluators! Your application is your first chance to make a good impression. Take your time to do it right.
- Finish and submit your application before 10 June 2024.
- Once you hit the submit button, you application cannot be updated.
Application Deadline: June 10, 2024.
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