GoGettaz Agripreneur Prize Competition for African Entrepreneurs 2023 (up to $50,000)

Youth-led African agrifood businesses are back in the spotlight as Generation Africa rolls out the 2023 edition of the Gogettaz Agripreneur Prize Competition.

The competition will culminate in an exciting final pitch contest live on stage at the AGRF Summit to be held this year in Dar es Salaam, Tanzania, in September. Two young African entrepreneurs, one man, and one woman, will be awarded a game changing cash prize each to accelerate their journey to scale.

Generation Africa is commemorating its fifth birthday and over the last half-decade, the GoGettaz Agripreneur Prize Competition has established itself as the biggest, annual agripreneurship competition in Africa. By identifying and supporting innovative, high-potential agribusinesses, Generation Africa aims to inspire millions of youths to pursue a career in the fast-evolving agrifood sector. The organization’s support efforts continue to grow and include a bespoke Generation Africa Fellowship Programme (GAFP), specially curated scholarship opportunities, and advocacy platforms game-changing more.

Eligibility Criteria

The Entrepreneur

• Entrepreneur is aged 35 or below on the date of submission to the competition and is legally recognized 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 offense, 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 June 1, 2023.
• 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 agri-food sector and/or supports the development of the agri-food sector through an innovation or process improvement.
• The agri-food sector may be defined as businesses including:
  • Agri-food research and development.
  • Primary food production (farming).
  • Crop nutrition.
  • Irrigation.
  • Mechanization, 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 agri-food sector.
  • Innovative finance solutions/services to the agri-food sector.
  • Renewable energy or environmental solutions/services to the agri-food sector.

Benefits of GoGettaz GoGettaz Agripreneur Prize Competition

• Two entrepreneurs, one woman, and one man, will each win $50,000 USD for the most innovative and scalable business ventures.

Selection Criteria

They want to hear from businesses that show:

• Innovation (20%)
• Market potential and traction (20%)
• Social and Environmental Impact (20%)
• Business model (20%)
• Founder and team (20%)

How to Apply

Go to Generation Africa on vc4a.com to apply