Nigeria Agric Tech startups, EZ-Farming has been shortlisted for the annual Georgetown University New Venture Prize. The startup will compete with 6 others for the coveted prize.
The business pitch competition is hosted by Georgetown University’s McDonough School of Business in conjunction with the Walsh School of Foreign Services’ African Studies Programme.
The Young African Professions (YAP) DC which is a network of more than 10,000 young African professionals in the DC Metro Area, said in a statement that the 2019 Georgetown Africa Business Conference which is in its third consecutive year had as its theme: ‘Transforming Africa: A New Business Revolution.’
The Founder, EZ-Farming, Dr. Adewale Oparinde said the development was another validation for the work EZ-Farming was doing to revolutionise farming in Africa.
He also noted that the start-up offers one of the highest Return on Investment (ROI) in the agrictech investment space in the country.
He added: “We are very excited by the fact that we have made it this far in the competition. We know that our mission to connect people to farmers, invest in commercial farming in Africa and empower youths to create wealth is never missed and we are fully committed to making this happen. This would be the basis of our pitch at Georgetown University.”
According to YAP DC, “The purpose of the event is to showcase the growth and impact of the private sector across the African continent and facilitate a discussion on opportunities to continue this success.”
