GoGettaz Agripreneur Prize Competition 2026 for young African Entrepreneurs (USD50,000 in growth funding)

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Application Deadline: 28 June 2026

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

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

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

Application Timeline:

• Applications Open: May 18, 2026
• Application Deadline: 11:59PM EAT, 28 June 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

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

For More Information:

Visit the Official Webpage of the GoGettaz Agripreneur Prize Competition