Winners and Nominees

WINNERS

Innovation

Newcomer

Winner

Gitga, Burundi

The start-up produce - unique in the world - fibers from waste products & agricultural waste to produce degradable, recyclable and reusable natural fibers as a new innovation in the textile and fashion industry. Currently they produce banana fibers to make textiles and hygiene products.
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Rural Family Care

Kasese, Uganda

The social business sells innovative, eco-friendly & mobile kitchen equipment such as stoves. The goal is to increase access and use of renewable energy technologies and to promote green skills training for women and youth for sustainable employability.

Wastezon

Kigali, Rwanda

The IT company is tackling the problem of e-waste in Rwanda with innovative ways for a waste-free world. Based on an IT platforms, the company connects recycling companies and households to trade e-waste. This leads to traceability of materials and the recycling of these.

Innovation

Champion

Winner

Kampala, Uganda

Green Bio Energy one of the first for-profit renewable energy companies to produce and distribute carbon briquettes in East Africa. They operate under the triple bottom line model (People, Planet, and Profit) to achieve sustainability. As a social enterprise, the company also make an impact in the area of women's equality.
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INNO-NEAT ENERGY SOLUTIONS

Mombasa, Kenya

Since 2019, the startup has been analyzing, recycling and converting used lithium-ion battery cells into solar-ready battery packs. These will be used in solar applications for low-income communities. The goal is to enable every household to have access to reliable and affordable renewable energy solutions through innovations in battery technology.

ROYAL ARTS

Bujumbura, Burundi

The artists' association focuses on sustainable art made from plastic waste. Their goal is to become a leader in environmental protection and urban beautification. In doing so, they offer artworks according to your customer's needs, be it sculpture, pottery, picture frame or painting together for environmental protection in different aspects.

Impact

Newcomer

Winner

Dar Es Salaam, Tanzania

Brick production has great potential for the future, as the city of Dar-Es-Salaam continues to flourish and drive strong construction activities. The social impact is exemplary as more jobs are created through the construction activity. In the process, the company offers hiring opportunities for young people from the streets to give them a perspective for the future.
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Genial Foods & Beverages

Mpigi, Uganda

The company produces the traditional, Ugandan and organic energy drink "Bushera" in cooperation with local smallholder farmers. The company's goal is to create awareness for healthy nutrition in rural communities and to develop women's entrepreneurial skills and sustainable projects.

Asili Dairy Company Limited

Arusha, Tanzania

Founded by women, the dairy supplies high-quality and affordable dairy products to the majority of the poor population in Tanzania. In doing so, they buy their milk from small farmers in Arusha, creating an outlet for them. Their manufactured products include sour milk, chocolate, yogurt and much more.

Impact

Champion

Winner

Mumbai, Indien

The company produces high-quality clothing in socially deprived areas with adequate payment. Especially the rehabilitation of abused women is in the foreground to enable them to lead a stable and self-determined life and to give back their own dignity.
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Kolikowear

Takoradi, Ghana

The company produces locally, handmade and high quality shoes from environmentally friendly and recycled materials. In doing so, the company not only focuses on environmental protection, but also on qualified young people. They thus create jobs with future prospects.

Pollucare Cleaners

Nairobi, Kenya

The environmental protection company was founded in 2017 with the aim of creating a clean and healthy environment. It offers solutions for solid waste management. Pollucare Cleaners will be the first company to set up a center to add value to waste, where it recycles 99% of waste into new products.

Performance

Newcomer

Winner

Lusaka, Sambia

As a producer and retailer of chicken, duck and guinea fowl, the company aims to become the leading producer of sustainable high-quality free-range poultry in the SADC region. The meat is produced ethically and the resulting manure is used to produce high quality fruits and vegetables, thus creating a virtuous cycle.
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The PULSE 

Kigali, Rwanda

The PULSE is pursuing the development of a network of solar-powered rural centers as a platform for providers of various products and commercial, social and public services. The goal is to become a leading player in the transformation of rural bottom-of-pyramid (BOP) markets. Through the integrated approach, the centers will become a "vibrant" core of economic and social activities of the respective BoP community.

Victoria Agribusiness

Kisumu-Ahero, Kenya

The company aims to be the best digital platform connecting smallholder farmers with premium markets and improving food security across Africa. In doing so, the provider guarantees secure and fast payment, provides seeds and fertilizer in credit form, and offers training in good agricultural practices.

Performance

Champion

Winner

Lusaka, Sambia

The main goal of the NGO is to fight poverty and hunger. They are firmly convinced that these problems can only be defeated through education and business. Therefore, they have built up a training center with a focus on agriculture, health care and marketing in order to increase the chances of finding a job.
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Jiko Tamu Limited

Nairobi, Kenya

The company's goal is to bring ethically and locally produced upscale seafood to the streets and promote an increase in the acceptance of healthy, nutritious meals among growing urban populations while supporting local farmers in rural communities. As a result, the company offers affordable seafood meals.

Judelaz global care

Port Harcourt, Nigeria

The NGO provides jobs for youth and women to improve the livelihoods of these target groups and support the poor in the community through agricultural rehabilitation and outreach programs. The goal is to change the face of Africa through its agricultural and processing business

The categories

Innovation

Environment/Ecology/Health

Environmental sustainability

Technology

Renewable energies 

Digitalization

New approaches 

Impact

Society/Social

Impact on society 

Diversity

Advancement of women

Gender Equality

Performance

Economics

Productivity

Growth and development potential

Order volume

Sales strength