GoGettaz Agripreneur
Prize 2026

📋 Key Details

🌍 About This Opportunity

The GoGettaz Agripreneur Prize, organised by Generation Africa, is one of the continent's most high-profile competitions for young agribusiness entrepreneurs. Now in its latest edition, the 2026 prize is calling on African youth who are building innovative solutions across the food and agriculture value chain.

Winners receive not just cash prizes but global media exposure, mentorship from leading investors and food system experts, and entry into the growing GoGettaz alumni network spanning 50+ African countries. Past winners have gone on to raise millions in follow-on funding.

The prize welcomes applicants from across Africa — Nigeria is fully eligible. Whether you're farming, processing, distributing, financing, or using tech to solve agricultural challenges, this prize is built for you.

🏆 Prize Structure

$160,000 total prize pool distributed across winners and special category awards.

👤 Who Qualifies

• African youth aged 18–35 years old
• Entrepreneur running an agribusiness venture (active, not just an idea)
• Working in farming, agri-processing, food tech, agri-finance, or distribution
• Business primarily operating on the African continent
• Nigerian applicants fully eligible — no nationality restriction within Africa
• Individuals or teams (at least one team member must be aged 18–35)

🎁 What Winners Receive

• Cash prize up to $50,000 (no equity taken)
• Mentorship from global food system investors and experts
• Feature in international media (CNN Africa, BBC, Bloomberg)
• Entry into the GoGettaz alumni network of 1,000+ African agripreneurs
• Speaking slot at the Africa Food Prize ceremony
• Connections to follow-on funding and partnerships

📝 How to Apply

• Visit the official application portal: gogettaz.africa
• Create an account and complete the online application form
• Describe your agribusiness venture and its impact on food systems
• Upload supporting documents (business registration, financials, photos)
• Submit a 2–3 minute pitch video showcasing your business
• Submit before June 28, 2026 — no extensions expected