GoGettaz Agripreneur Prize Competition 2026
Annual competition awarding USD 160,000+ in prize money to young African agrifood entrepreneurs aged 18-35 building scalable, impact-driven businesses.
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About this Program
The GoGettaz Agripreneur Prize Competition is part of Generation Africa, hosted at the Africa Food Systems Forum (AFSF). It awards two grand prizes of USD 50,000 each (one female, one male) plus USD 60,000 in Impact Awards across categories such as rural livelihoods, nutrition, climate solutions, technology, gender impact, natural resource conservation, and job creation. The 7th edition (2025) awarded USD 167,000 at AFSF Dakar. Finalists pitch live on stage at the AFSF Summit and gain access to the Africa Agribusiness Deal Room and the GoGettaz Africa Leadership Program.
Benefits & What You Get
Two grand prizes of USD 50,000 each (one female, one male grand prize winner), USD 60,000 in Impact Awards (4 categories of USD 15,000 each), flights/accommodation/visa to pitch at AFSF, participation in the Agribusiness Deal Room, and invitation to the 6-month GoGettaz Africa Leadership Program for top finalists.
Eligibility
African entrepreneur aged 18-35 at submission, holding nationality of an AU member state with official ID, founder/co-founder of the venture playing an active leadership role, no relevant criminal record. Venture must be legally registered and headquartered in an AU member state, financially sustainable, and operating in the agrifood value chain from seed to fork.
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