Proud to be ranked among the Top12 in the GoGettaz Africa as a deeptech startup that develops breakthrough technology to help small scale farmers improve their yields by optimizing the use of their resources. Thank you Strive Masiyiwa for the sharing.
Founder & Executive Chairman, Econet Group (Cassava Technologies & Econet Wireless), Co-Founder, Higherlife Foundation
Once you develop an entrepreneurial mindset, something truly magical will happen to you. You will start seeing and seeking opportunities in every problem that others complain about! That's exactly what Africa's young entrepreneurs are doing. Innovations, some you can't even imagine, were pitched last week by 12 finalists from 11 countries who traveled to Kigali to compete live on stage at the USD$166,000 GoGettaz Agripreneur Prize competition held at the Youth Dome during this year's AFS Forum. 3 minutes standing on stage to pitch with no slides. 5 minutes to answer judges questions... Many of you know how difficult that is. This year half of our finalists pitched in French, and half in English. Here's today's GoGettaz Africa winner announcement press release: https://lnkd.in/etS4eUZw Please join me in congratulating ALL who participated in the GoGettaz Africa competition this year and saying Wow! when you watch the Top-12 in action which I hope you'll take time to do, and be inspired! I don't usually tag lots of people in my posts, but I wanted to be sure this GoGettaz community building for young African entrepreneurs doesn't just end with last week's competition. Together we are building Africa's century. You can find out more about the winners in my article below. Image: Back row: Tchegoun Adebo KOBA (Judge), Ada Osakwe (Lead judge and supporter of GoGettaz Africa since its launch), Nana Yaa Boakyewaa Amoah (Judge), Iddi Mohammed Faried (Ghana), Charles Oyamo (Kenya), Fina Kayisanabo (Judge), Jane Baldwin (Judge), Luis Alfredo Pérez (Judge); Middle row: Mogale Maleka (South Africa), Bruk Getahun (Ethiopia), Mohamed Amine Bensalem (Tunisia); Front row: Riantsoa Mialinarindra (Madagascar), Tsiya Mukuna (DR Congo), Arristine Mendes (Senegal), Déborah Nzarubara (DR Congo), Fatima Zahra El Khou (Morocco). Not pictured: Salamata Toh (Côte d'Ivoire) and Mostafa Hassanen (Egypt).