The 2025 GoGettaz Agripreneur Prize Competition is Now Open

Deadline: 10 June 2025

The GoGettaz Agripreneur Prize Competition is now open for applications. A total of US$160,000 will be awarded to young African entrepreneurs who have launched scalable, impact-driven businesses in the agrifood sector. This is an incredible opportunity to gain exposure, mentorship, and financial support to scale your venture.

I. Why Enter the GoGettaz Agripreneur Prize Competition?

• Grand Prizes: Two grand prizes of $50,000 each will be awarded to the most promising and impactful female and male agripreneur-led businesses.
• Impact Awards: An additional $60,000 in Impact Awards will recognize businesses excelling in key areas such as: Technology & Innovation, Nutrition & Food Security, Rural Livelihoods & Climate Resilience, Gender Equity & Natural Resource Conservation and Job Creation.

II. The Grand Finale

• The grand prize winners will be announced at the GoGettaz Agripreneur Prize Competition Grand Finale during the Africa Food Systems Forum (AFSF) 2025 in Dakar, Senegal, from 31 August to 5 September. 
• This is your chance to gain recognition as one of Africa’s leading agrifood entrepreneurs and take your business to the global stage.

III. Who Can Apply? 

• Entrepreneur aged 35 or below on the last date of submission to the competition, and is legally recognised as an adult in country of nationality
• Holds nationality (with an official ID) from a country which is a member of the African Union
• Founder/co-founder of the venture he/she represents in the competition and plays an active role in its operations and leadership
• You must not have criminal record related to corruption, tax evasion, financial impropriety, felony, or other offence, and will provide a signed declaration to that effect, if requested

IV. How To Enter?

To Enter please, click HERE

For more information please, click HERE