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THE 7TH ANNUAL GOGETTAZ AGRIPRENEUR PRIZE COMPETITION

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Application Deadline: 10 June 2025

LOCATION: Senegal

Applications Open for the 7th Annual GoGettaz Agripreneur Prize Competition—Africa’s Youth Agrifood Entrepreneurs Invited to Drive Food Systems Transformation. udges will be looking for innovative, scalable, and impact-driven agripreneurs (aged 18 to 35) who have built tech-savvy, sustainable businesses tackling food security, job creation, and equitable economic growth. Applications are open from 3 April to 10 June 2025. https://gogettaz.africa

ELIGIBILITY:

GoGettaz invites young African agripreneurs across the continent to join the GoGettaz vibrant community and participate in the 2025 GoGettaz Agripreneur Prize Competition. Eligible applicants must:

Be 35 or younger at the time of submission.

Be a citizen of an African Union member country.

Serve as a founder or co-founder of a legally registered venture operating in Africa (ventures must be registered by 10 June 2025).

Join the GoGettaz Community: Follow @GoGettazAfrica on Facebook, Instagram, Twitter, LinkedIn, TikTok, and YouTube to connect with peers and industry leaders. Share your journey using hashtags #GrowEntrepreneurs and #TransformFood.

Visit the GoGettaz Website: Access resources, eligibility details, terms and conditions, and updates at https://gogettaz.africa.

Submit Your Entry: Complete the online competition application on the website. You can save and revisit your application to ensure quality. https://gogettaz.africa

Meet the Deadline: Applications must be submitted by 10 June 2025 to be considered for the US$160,000 prize pool and a chance to pitch LIVE at the AFSF Summit in Dakar, Senegal, in September.

For additional details, to apply, or to learn how you can contribute to driving sustainable food systems transformation in Africa, visit https://gogettaz.africa. Stay engaged by connecting with @GoGettazAfrica on social media.

BENEFIT:

US$160,000 prize pool and a chance to pitch LIVE at the AFSF Summit in Dakar, Senegal, in September.

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ORANGE SOCIAL VENTURE PRIZE IN AFRICA AND THE MIDDLE EAST

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Application Deadline: May 18, 2025

LOCATION: Multiple Regions

As a powerful driver of economic development around the world and a major force in combatting gender inequalities, female entrepreneurship holds great promise for the future.

To encourage the emergence and success of business projects led by women, the International Women’s Prize was created.

Offering a €20,000 award, plus 6 to 9 months of business and technical support, this prize contributes to women’s empowerment as well as their digital and financial inclusion.

ELIGIBILITY:

Candidates must:

Be 21 years and over

Present a social entrepreneurship project based on NICT (New Information and Communication Technologies)

The candidates must present a project that involves at least one of the 17 countries

Each application will be assessed according to the rules of the national competitions, and up to three winners will be selected in each country.

The finalists will be evaluated by a grand jury of influential representatives from the African tech world, who will choose the three overall winners of the International Grand Prix. This jury will also be responsible for choosing the winner of the International Women’s Prize.

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BENEFIT:

Awards:

International Grand Prix:

1st prize: €25,000

2nd prize: €15,000

3rd prize: €10,000

International Women’s Prize:

Winner: €20,000

OSVP winners receive financial support and coaching in Orange Digital Centers to develop their business internationally.

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