The body’s recent event held at Childa Events Centre, Abuja, in commemoration of International Women’s Day, AGRA officially launched the call for the 2024 Women Agripreneurs of the Year Awards.

WAYA is a prestigious award scheme that recognises female agripreneurs demonstrating remarkable innovation and business excellence in agricultural value chains.

“As we open the awards again this year, we expect to receive at least 500 applications in each category and continue our efforts to honour the relentless efforts, creative ideas, and outstanding leadership of women in the agri-food sector,” Osulah added.

Since 2021, the awards have been distributed across three categories; young female agripreneurs (those under the age of 35 who have demonstrated innovation and leadership in business), female agriculture tech innovators (those championing technological advancement in agribusiness), and outstanding value-adding enterprises (female-owned agribusinesses that are increasing the economic value and consumer appeal of agricultural products).

The overall winner of the competition becomes the coveted Grand Prize winner. The awards not only celebrate their remarkable achievements but also reward them with grants of up to $300,000.