Meet the top 13 finalists of the 2025 GoGettaz Agripreneur Prize Competition

After months of intense competition, innovative pitches, and powerful storytelling, the 2025 GoGettaz Agripreneur Prize Competition has reached a thrilling milestone. We are proud to announce the Top 13 finalists—exceptional young entrepreneurs who are transforming Africa’s food systems from the ground up. ??

These finalists have stood out among thousands of applicants across the continent, rising through rigorous application reviews, video pitches, and semifinalists’ interviews. They represent the very best of Africa’s next-generation agripreneurs—visionary leaders building sustainable businesses that address food security, climate resilience, nutrition, and rural livelihoods.

The top 13 finalists

Each finalist will pitch LIVE at the Africa Food Systems Forum 2025 in Dakar, Senegal ??, where they will compete for two US$50,000 Grand Prizes—one male and one female winner.

They also stand a chance to receive US$60,000 in Impact Awards which celebrate excellence in:

• Technology & Innovation
• Nutrition & Food Security
• Gender Equity & Resource Conservation
• Climate Resilience & Rural Livelihoods
• Job Creation

Meet the finalists

West Africa

• JR Farms Nigeria Limited – Ajibike Olawale (Nigeria)
• PureLube – Fareeda Mustapha (Ghana)
• Faso Elevage – Faïçal Abdoul Wakil Palenfo (Burkina Faso)

Southern Africa

• Bio Green Technology – Niza Aritha Zulu (Zambia)

North Africa

• PROPOLINA – Amira Affaf Bellil (Algeria)
• Jodoor – Amine Derj (Morocco)
• P-Vita – Naglaa Mohammad (Egypt
• ReNile – Hazem Eit Awab (Egypt)

East Africa

• Guaro Farms – Kidist Amedie (Ethiopia)
• KarpoLax – Muyita Samuel (Uganda)
• FRESHPACK TECHNOLOGIES – Editha Mshiu (Tanzania)
• Rada 360 Limited – Musa Mishamo (Tanzania)

Central Africa

• DASEC SARL – Daniel Wa Mukina (DR Congo)