GoGettaz Agripreneur Prize Competition 2026 For Young Africa Agribusiness Entrepreneurs (Up To USD50,000)

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Applications are open for GoGettaz Agripreneur Prize Competition 2026. The GoGettaz Agripreneur Prize Competition 2026 rewards Africa’s most innovative young food and agribusiness entrepreneurs with funding, mentorship, and global visibility.

The GoGettaz Agripreneur Prize Competition is one of Africa’s leading platforms for youth-led agribusiness ventures, recognising innovative, scalable and impact-driven solutions across the food system.

GoGettaz Agripreneur Prize Competition Benefits

Grand Prize
- A $50,000 cash prize award for 1 male & 1 female led promising businesses.
- Impact awards — $60,000 total: $15,000 to each business excelling in key areas including Technology & Innovation, Nutrition & Food Security, Job Creation, Climate Resilience and Gender Equity.
Any Agri Sector
- Any business in agrifood systems including but not limited to production, aggregation & logistics, agro-processing, digital innovations etc
World-Class Jury
- Applications reviewed by food systems specialists, and development partners from across the continent.
Impact Driven
- Enterprises contributing to Technology & Innovation, Nutrition & Food Security, Job Creation, Climate Resilience and Gender Equity

Eligibility Criteria

All six criteria must be met at the time of submission.
Aged 18–35 on the date of submission to the competition
Hold nationality (with an official ID) from an African Union member state
Your venture is headquartered in an African Union member state
Your venture is legally registered in an AU member state (or will be registered by 28 June 2026)
You are the founder or co-founder and play an active role in its operations and leadership
No criminal record related to corruption, tax evasion, financial impropriety, or any felony

Timeline

Applications Open
- Submit through this portal
- May 18, 2026
Application Deadline
- All submissions must be complete by 11:59PM EAT, 28 June 2026
- Jun 28, 2026
Review & Shortlisting
- Multi-stage selection process:
- Top 100 Selected and Announced
- Top 40 Selected and Announced
- Top 24 Selected and Announced
- Semi-finalist interviews conducted
- Top 12 Selected and Announced
- Pitch training for finalists (online and in person) — July–August 2026
- Jul–Aug 2026
Grand Finale
- Live pitch before a panel of judges at Africa Food Systems Forum in Kigali, Rwanda
- Sep 2026 · Kigali, Rwanda
Winners Announced
- Winners to be announced and awarded at the Presidential Youth Town at AFSF in Kigali, Rwanda
- Sep 2026 · Kigali, Rwanda