GoGettaz – a partnership initiative strengthening the ecosystem for youth entrepreneurs in the agri-food sector across Africa – are proud to present the inspiring Top 12 finalists of the 2024 competition!
These young agripreneurs from across the continent are transforming agriculture and food systems in innovative and impactful ways, and here’s a quick introduction to all 12:
𝗙𝗿𝗼𝗺 𝘁𝗵𝗲 𝗦𝗼𝘂𝘁𝗵𝗲𝗿𝗻 𝗥𝗲𝗴𝗶𝗼𝗻 𝗼𝗳 𝗔𝗳𝗿𝗶𝗰𝗮
🌿 AB Farms – Mogale Maleka (South Africa)
🌐 https://abfarms.co.za/
An Agritech company with a patented hydroponic system, enabling farmers to produce more food with less water, energy, and land.
🍏 SAKAFO Madagascar – Riantsoa Mialinarindra (Madagascar)
🌐 https://lnkd.in/gDDXeDiD
Hamy Processing fruits and vegetables sourced from small-scale farmers to produce healthy, traceable food.
𝗙𝗿𝗼𝗺 𝘁𝗵𝗲 𝗖𝗲𝗻𝘁𝗿𝗮𝗹 𝗥𝗲𝗴𝗶𝗼𝗻 𝗼𝗳 𝗔𝗳𝗿𝗶𝗰𝗮
🐝 GRECOM RDC – Deborah Nzarubara (DR Congo)
🌐 https://lnkd.in/eK5RVQfg
Specializes in apicultural products using NYUKI TECH.
☕ Café La Kinoise– Tisya Mukuna (DR Congo)
🌐 https://lnkd.in/eeY3Jaus
Producing La Kinoise coffee, managing the entire value chain from cultivation to transformation.
𝗙𝗿𝗼𝗺 𝘁𝗵𝗲 𝗪𝗲𝘀𝘁𝗲𝗿𝗻 𝗥𝗲𝗴𝗶𝗼𝗻 𝗼𝗳 𝗔𝗳𝗿𝗶𝗰𝗮
🍌 AGRIBANANA Bio – Salimata Toh (Côte d’Ivoire)
🌐 https://agribanana.net/
Recycling agricultural waste into ecological products like natural fibers and biodegradable paper bags.
🌼 KODU TECHNOLOGY – Iddi Mohammed Faried (Ghana)
🌐 https://lnkd.in/g_zHYvXW
Utilizes agricultural by-products from banana and plantain cultivation to create eco-friendly sanitary pads.
🐟 SHADDAÏ Aquaculture – Arristine Mendes (Senegal)
Producing fish feed and supporting aspiring fish farmers.
𝗙𝗿𝗼𝗺 𝘁𝗵𝗲 𝗘𝗮𝘀𝘁𝗲𝗿𝗻 𝗥𝗲𝗴𝗶𝗼𝗻 𝗼𝗳 𝗔𝗳𝗿𝗶𝗰𝗮
💻 ChipChip – Bruk Getahun (Ethiopia)
🌐 https://chipchip.social/
An agri-commerce platform offering wholesale prices through group buying.
🌿 Rethread Africa – Charles Oyamo (Kenya)
🌐 https://rethread.africa/
Bioengineers microbes to convert agricultural waste from smallholder farmers into sustainable bioplastics.
𝗙𝗿𝗼𝗺 𝘁𝗵𝗲 𝗡𝗼𝗿𝘁𝗵𝗲𝗿𝗻 𝗥𝗲𝗴𝗶𝗼𝗻 𝗼𝗳 𝗔𝗳𝗿𝗶𝗰𝗮
🌞 Jafife– Fatima El Khou (Morocco)
🌐 https://jafife.ma/
Using digitalized solar dryers to transform food into natural ingredients for sustainable supply chains.
💧 Hayat Technology Limited– Habib Mestiri (Tunisia)
🌐 https://hayat-tech.com/
Providing an AI-driven advanced irrigation system, GrowIt, optimizing water usage and enhancing crop management.
🌾 Plug’n’Grow – Mostafa Hassanen (Egypt)
🌐 https://www.plugngrow.me/
Developing hydroponic technology solutions to enable growers to produce high-quality crops economically.
The finalists will take the stage at Africa’s biggest food systems summit taking place in Rwanda (the Africa Food Systems Forum 2024 – AFSF), where they will present innovative solutions that could shape the future.
Don’t miss the pitch session at the AFSF summit on Tuesday, September 03, 2024.
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