{"id":60803,"date":"2025-03-06T10:26:32","date_gmt":"2025-03-06T15:26:32","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/finca.org\/finca-ventures-prize-competition-2"},"modified":"2026-07-30T11:02:01","modified_gmt":"2026-07-30T15:02:01","slug":"finca-ventures-prize-competition","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/finca.org\/en-gb\/finca-ventures-prize-competition","title":{"rendered":"FINCA Ventures Prize Competition"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<div class=\"wp-block-cover aligncenter hero\" style=\"margin-bottom:0;padding-bottom:0;min-height:547px;aspect-ratio:unset;\"><img decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"683\" data-src=\"https:\/\/finca.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/FINCA-Ventures-Prize-Competition-Chloe-Jackman-Photography-2025-882_websize-1024x683.jpg\" class=\"wp-block-cover__image-background wp-image-62115 size-large lazyload img-fluid\" alt=\"\" src=\"data:image\/gif;base64,R0lGODlhAQABAIAAAAAAAP\/\/\/yH5BAEAAAAALAAAAAABAAEAAAIBRAA7\" style=\"object-position:60% 67%\" data-object-fit=\"cover\" data-object-position=\"60% 67%\"\/><noscript><img decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"683\" class=\"wp-block-cover__image-background wp-image-62115 size-large img-fluid\" alt=\"\" src=\"https:\/\/finca.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/FINCA-Ventures-Prize-Competition-Chloe-Jackman-Photography-2025-882_websize-1024x683.jpg\" style=\"object-position:60% 67%\" data-object-fit=\"cover\" data-object-position=\"60% 67%\" srcset=\"https:\/\/finca.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/FINCA-Ventures-Prize-Competition-Chloe-Jackman-Photography-2025-882_websize-1024x683.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/finca.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/FINCA-Ventures-Prize-Competition-Chloe-Jackman-Photography-2025-882_websize-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/finca.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/FINCA-Ventures-Prize-Competition-Chloe-Jackman-Photography-2025-882_websize-768x512.jpg 768w, https:\/\/finca.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/FINCA-Ventures-Prize-Competition-Chloe-Jackman-Photography-2025-882_websize.jpg 1600w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/noscript><span aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-cover__background has-primary-black-background-color has-background-dim-0 has-background-dim\"><\/span><div class=\"wp-block-cover__inner-container has-global-padding is-layout-constrained wp-container-core-cover-is-layout-a151bd4b wp-block-cover-is-layout-constrained\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-group has-global-padding is-content-justification-left is-layout-constrained wp-container-core-group-is-layout-2c0b173e wp-block-group-is-layout-constrained\" style=\"margin-top:var(--wp--preset--spacing--30);margin-bottom:0;padding-top:0;padding-right:0;padding-bottom:0;padding-left:0\">\n<h1 class=\"wp-block-heading has-text-align-left has-primary-white-color has-text-color has-link-color has-x-large-font-size wp-elements-1\" style=\"margin-top:0;margin-bottom:var(--wp--preset--spacing--30)\">FINCA Ventures Prize Competition<\/h1>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-buttons is-layout-flex wp-container-core-buttons-is-layout-08ab7d56 wp-block-buttons-is-layout-flex\" style=\"padding-top:0;padding-bottom:0\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-button is-style-fill\"><a class=\"wp-block-button__link wp-element-button\" href=\"https:\/\/finca.org\/en-gb\/finca-ventures-prize-competition#26-finalists\" style=\"padding-top:var(--wp--preset--spacing--10);padding-bottom:var(--wp--preset--spacing--10)\">Meet the 2026 Finalists<\/a><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-group has-global-padding is-layout-constrained wp-container-core-group-is-layout-beae9412 wp-block-group-is-layout-constrained\" style=\"padding-bottom:var(--wp--preset--spacing--20)\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-columns is-layout-flex wp-container-core-columns-is-layout-3a88641f wp-block-columns-is-layout-flex\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-vertically-aligned-center is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\" style=\"padding-top:0;padding-bottom:0;flex-basis:32%\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-group has-global-padding is-content-justification-center is-layout-constrained wp-block-group-is-layout-constrained\" style=\"padding-top:var(--wp--preset--spacing--60);padding-bottom:var(--wp--preset--spacing--60)\">\n<p class=\"has-text-align-center wp-block-paragraph\" style=\"font-size:clamp(16.293px, 1.018rem + ((1vw - 3.2px) * 0.777), 25px);\">SAVE THE DATE<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading has-text-align-center\" style=\"font-size:clamp(28.836px, 1.802rem + ((1vw - 3.2px) * 1.89), 50px);\"><strong>2026 Pitch Competition<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-text-align-center wp-block-paragraph\" style=\"padding-top:var(--wp--preset--spacing--10);padding-bottom:var(--wp--preset--spacing--10)\">FINCA Ventures is hosting its third annual Prize Competition to fund early-stage companies driving innovation and impact.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-buttons is-content-justification-center is-layout-flex wp-container-core-buttons-is-layout-0aa01211 wp-block-buttons-is-layout-flex\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-button is-style-fill\"><a class=\"wp-block-button__link has-text-align-center wp-element-button\" href=\"https:\/\/finca.org\/en-gb\/finca-ventures-prize-competition#26-finalists\">See Who&#8217;s Pitching<\/a><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\" style=\"padding-top:var(--wp--preset--spacing--20);padding-bottom:0;flex-basis:70%\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-cover is-light\" style=\"margin-top:0;min-height:552px;aspect-ratio:unset;\"><img decoding=\"async\" width=\"1942\" height=\"1586\" data-src=\"https:\/\/finca.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/Save-the-Date-background-1-e1785421943641.png\" class=\"wp-block-cover__image-background wp-image-67610 size-large lazyload img-fluid\" alt=\"\" src=\"data:image\/gif;base64,R0lGODlhAQABAIAAAAAAAP\/\/\/yH5BAEAAAAALAAAAAABAAEAAAIBRAA7\" data-object-fit=\"cover\"\/><noscript><img decoding=\"async\" width=\"1942\" height=\"1586\" class=\"wp-block-cover__image-background wp-image-67610 size-large img-fluid\" alt=\"\" src=\"https:\/\/finca.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/Save-the-Date-background-1-e1785421943641.png\" data-object-fit=\"cover\" srcset=\"https:\/\/finca.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/Save-the-Date-background-1-e1785421943641.png 1942w, https:\/\/finca.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/Save-the-Date-background-1-e1785421943641-300x245.png 300w, https:\/\/finca.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/Save-the-Date-background-1-e1785421943641-1024x836.png 1024w, https:\/\/finca.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/Save-the-Date-background-1-e1785421943641-768x627.png 768w, https:\/\/finca.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/Save-the-Date-background-1-e1785421943641-1536x1254.png 1536w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1942px) 100vw, 1942px\" \/><\/noscript><span aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-cover__background has-primary-white-background-color has-background-dim-0 has-background-dim\"><\/span><div class=\"wp-block-cover__inner-container has-global-padding is-layout-constrained wp-block-cover-is-layout-constrained\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-group has-global-padding is-layout-constrained wp-container-core-group-is-layout-09451d48 wp-block-group-is-layout-constrained\" style=\"padding-bottom:0\">\n<p class=\"has-text-align-center wp-block-paragraph\" style=\"font-size:clamp(14px, 0.875rem + ((1vw - 3.2px) * 0.357), 18px);\">Join us <strong>October 6, 2026<\/strong> to hear from visionary leaders&nbsp;driving&nbsp;impact in&nbsp;<strong>Sustainable Agriculture &amp; Food Systems<\/strong>&nbsp;and&nbsp;<strong>Fintech for Financial Inclusion<\/strong>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-text-align-center wp-block-paragraph\" style=\"padding-top:var(--wp--preset--spacing--10);font-size:clamp(0.875rem, 0.875rem + ((1vw - 0.2rem) * 0.179), 1rem);\"><em>Stay tuned for more information<\/em><br><em>on how to join virtually.<\/em><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-group has-light-grey-background-color has-background has-global-padding is-layout-constrained wp-container-core-group-is-layout-95d00ef8 wp-block-group-is-layout-constrained\" style=\"margin-top:0;margin-bottom:0;padding-top:var(--wp--preset--spacing--60);padding-right:var(--wp--preset--spacing--30);padding-bottom:var(--wp--preset--spacing--50);padding-left:var(--wp--preset--spacing--30)\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-columns is-layout-flex wp-container-core-columns-is-layout-c35c562d wp-block-columns-is-layout-flex\" style=\"border-radius:0px;padding-top:var(--wp--preset--spacing--10);padding-right:0;padding-bottom:var(--wp--preset--spacing--10);padding-left:0\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-vertically-aligned-center is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\" style=\"flex-basis:60%\">\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">What is the FINCA Ventures Prize Competition?<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\" style=\"padding-top:var(--wp--preset--spacing--10);padding-bottom:var(--wp--preset--spacing--10)\">The FINCA Ventures Prize Competition is an annual event that supports rising African entrepreneurs who are leveraging innovative technologies and designing disruptive business models to drive impact and innovation. Hosted by <a href=\"https:\/\/finca.org\/en-gb\/fincaventures\"><mark style=\"background-color:rgba(0, 0, 0, 0)\" class=\"has-inline-color has-primary-red-color\"><strong>FINCA Ventures<\/strong><\/mark><\/a>, the Prize Competition brings together early-stage companies and visionary leaders, donors and investors who are passionate about entrepreneurship.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-vertically-aligned-center is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\" style=\"flex-basis:40%\">\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image aligncenter size-full\"><img decoding=\"async\" width=\"1920\" height=\"1089\" data-src=\"https:\/\/finca.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/FINCA-Ventures-Prize-Competition-Chloe-Jackman-Photography-2025-497-1.jpg\" src=\"data:image\/gif;base64,R0lGODlhAQABAIAAAAAAAP\/\/\/yH5BAEAAAAALAAAAAABAAEAAAIBRAA7\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-61862 lazyload img-fluid\"\/><noscript><img decoding=\"async\" width=\"1920\" height=\"1089\" src=\"https:\/\/finca.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/FINCA-Ventures-Prize-Competition-Chloe-Jackman-Photography-2025-497-1.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-61862 img-fluid\" srcset=\"https:\/\/finca.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/FINCA-Ventures-Prize-Competition-Chloe-Jackman-Photography-2025-497-1.jpg 1920w, https:\/\/finca.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/FINCA-Ventures-Prize-Competition-Chloe-Jackman-Photography-2025-497-1-300x170.jpg 300w, https:\/\/finca.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/FINCA-Ventures-Prize-Competition-Chloe-Jackman-Photography-2025-497-1-1024x581.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/finca.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/FINCA-Ventures-Prize-Competition-Chloe-Jackman-Photography-2025-497-1-768x436.jpg 768w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1920px) 100vw, 1920px\" \/><\/noscript><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">Two of the 2025 FINCA Ventures Prize finalists, Esther Kimani and Ebby Gatamu, with the FINCA Ventures Investment Team.<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div id=\"26-finalists\" class=\"wp-block-group has-global-padding is-layout-constrained wp-container-core-group-is-layout-571654ae wp-block-group-is-layout-constrained\" style=\"padding-top:var(--wp--preset--spacing--60);padding-bottom:var(--wp--preset--spacing--40)\">\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading has-text-align-center has-primary-black-color has-text-color has-link-color wp-elements-2\" style=\"padding-top:0;padding-bottom:var(--wp--preset--spacing--30)\"><strong>Meet the 2026 Finalists<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n<section data-finca-block=\"accordion\" id=\"\" class=\"block version_2 block_c6cdb2f5dd073ca149ef424f219a4577 block-accordion  ms-0 me-0 mt-0 mb-0\" data-aos=\"none\">\n  \n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"accordion\" id=\"accordion_block_c6cdb2f5dd073ca149ef424f219a4577\">\t\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"accordion-item\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<h5 class=\"accordion-header\" id=\"heading_block_c6cdb2f5dd073ca149ef424f219a4577\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t  <button class=\"accordion-button\" type=\"button\" data-bs-toggle=\"collapse\" data-bs-target=\"#collapse_block_c6cdb2f5dd073ca149ef424f219a4577\" aria-expanded=\"false\" aria-controls=\"\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\tSustainable Agriculture &#038; Food Systems\t\t\t\t\t\t\t  <\/button>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/h5>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div id=\"collapse_block_c6cdb2f5dd073ca149ef424f219a4577\" class=\"accordion-collapse collapse \" aria-labelledby=\"heading_block_c6cdb2f5dd073ca149ef424f219a4577\" data-bs-parent=\"#accordion_block_c6cdb2f5dd073ca149ef424f219a4577\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t  <div class=\"accordion-body ps-auto pe-auto pt-auto pb-auto \">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t <div class=\"acf-innerblocks-container\">\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-group has-global-padding is-layout-constrained wp-container-core-group-is-layout-c51f9e8f wp-block-group-is-layout-constrained\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-group has-global-padding is-layout-constrained wp-block-group-is-layout-constrained\" style=\"padding-top:var(--wp--preset--spacing--60);padding-bottom:var(--wp--preset--spacing--20)\">\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image aligncenter size-full is-resized\" style=\"margin-top:var(--wp--preset--spacing--20);margin-bottom:var(--wp--preset--spacing--20)\"><img decoding=\"async\" width=\"659\" height=\"120\" data-src=\"https:\/\/finca.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/Pollen-Patrollers-Logo.png\" src=\"data:image\/gif;base64,R0lGODlhAQABAIAAAAAAAP\/\/\/yH5BAEAAAAALAAAAAABAAEAAAIBRAA7\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-67564 lazyload img-fluid\" style=\"aspect-ratio:5.493805309734514;width:414px;height:auto\"\/><noscript><img decoding=\"async\" width=\"659\" height=\"120\" src=\"https:\/\/finca.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/Pollen-Patrollers-Logo.png\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-67564 img-fluid\" style=\"aspect-ratio:5.493805309734514;width:414px;height:auto\" srcset=\"https:\/\/finca.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/Pollen-Patrollers-Logo.png 659w, https:\/\/finca.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/Pollen-Patrollers-Logo-300x55.png 300w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 659px) 100vw, 659px\" \/><\/noscript><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-text-align-center wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>Pollen Patrollers<\/strong> is Africa&#8217;s first precision pollination company, combining solar-powered IoT smart hive technology and AI-driven pollination services to help smallholder farmers and beekeepers increase crop yields by up to 50%, reduce bee colony collapse, and build more resilient food systems across East Africa. Through their farmer certification&nbsp;programme, they also connect smallholders to premium markets, opening new income pathways that go beyond the farm gate.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-buttons is-content-justification-center is-layout-flex wp-container-core-buttons-is-layout-271443ed wp-block-buttons-is-layout-flex\" style=\"margin-top:var(--wp--preset--spacing--20);margin-bottom:var(--wp--preset--spacing--20)\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-button is-style-fill\"><a class=\"wp-block-button__link has-primary-grey-background-color has-background wp-element-button\" href=\"https:\/\/pollenpatrollers.com\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Visit Website<\/a><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-group has-global-padding is-layout-constrained wp-block-group-is-layout-constrained\" style=\"padding-top:0;padding-bottom:0\">\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image aligncenter size-full is-resized\"><img decoding=\"async\" width=\"2482\" height=\"2242\" data-src=\"https:\/\/finca.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/Kumbatia-Seafood-official-Logo-1-e1785356763296.png\" src=\"data:image\/gif;base64,R0lGODlhAQABAIAAAAAAAP\/\/\/yH5BAEAAAAALAAAAAABAAEAAAIBRAA7\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-67568 lazyload img-fluid\" style=\"aspect-ratio:1.1071132023249377;width:281px;height:auto\"\/><noscript><img decoding=\"async\" width=\"2482\" height=\"2242\" src=\"https:\/\/finca.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/Kumbatia-Seafood-official-Logo-1-e1785356763296.png\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-67568 img-fluid\" style=\"aspect-ratio:1.1071132023249377;width:281px;height:auto\" srcset=\"https:\/\/finca.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/Kumbatia-Seafood-official-Logo-1-e1785356763296.png 2482w, https:\/\/finca.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/Kumbatia-Seafood-official-Logo-1-e1785356763296-300x271.png 300w, https:\/\/finca.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/Kumbatia-Seafood-official-Logo-1-e1785356763296-1024x925.png 1024w, https:\/\/finca.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/Kumbatia-Seafood-official-Logo-1-e1785356763296-768x694.png 768w, https:\/\/finca.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/Kumbatia-Seafood-official-Logo-1-e1785356763296-1536x1387.png 1536w, https:\/\/finca.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/Kumbatia-Seafood-official-Logo-1-e1785356763296-2048x1850.png 2048w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 2482px) 100vw, 2482px\" \/><\/noscript><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-text-align-center wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>Kumbatia&nbsp;Seafood<\/strong> is a Mombasa-based, integrated seafood company that sources, finances, and distributes sustainably caught, artisanal fish from small-scale fishing communities along Kenya&#8217;s Swahili Coast. Combining fisher financing, cold chain logistics, export-grade processing, and full digital traceability, Kumbatia Seafood connects underserved coastal fishers to premium markets while protecting the marine ecosystems they depend on. Alongside its commercial operations,&nbsp;Kumbatia&nbsp;runs a fisheries development and advisory division that designs systems-based fisheries development programs across Africa in partnership with governments, NGOs, development finance institutions, and private-sector operators.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-buttons is-content-justification-center is-layout-flex wp-container-core-buttons-is-layout-271443ed wp-block-buttons-is-layout-flex\" style=\"margin-top:var(--wp--preset--spacing--20);margin-bottom:var(--wp--preset--spacing--20)\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-button is-style-fill\"><a class=\"wp-block-button__link has-primary-grey-background-color has-background wp-element-button\" href=\"https:\/\/www.kumbatiaseafood.com\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Visit Website<\/a><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-group has-global-padding is-layout-constrained wp-block-group-is-layout-constrained\" style=\"padding-top:var(--wp--preset--spacing--50);padding-bottom:var(--wp--preset--spacing--20)\">\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image aligncenter size-full is-resized\"><img decoding=\"async\" width=\"844\" height=\"610\" data-src=\"https:\/\/finca.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/Logo-full-color-e1785356746466.png\" src=\"data:image\/gif;base64,R0lGODlhAQABAIAAAAAAAP\/\/\/yH5BAEAAAAALAAAAAABAAEAAAIBRAA7\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-67572 lazyload img-fluid\" style=\"aspect-ratio:1.2735726241398548;width:250px;height:auto\"\/><noscript><img decoding=\"async\" width=\"844\" height=\"610\" src=\"https:\/\/finca.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/Logo-full-color-e1785356746466.png\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-67572 img-fluid\" style=\"aspect-ratio:1.2735726241398548;width:250px;height:auto\" srcset=\"https:\/\/finca.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/Logo-full-color-e1785356746466.png 844w, https:\/\/finca.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/Logo-full-color-e1785356746466-300x217.png 300w, https:\/\/finca.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/Logo-full-color-e1785356746466-768x555.png 768w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 844px) 100vw, 844px\" \/><\/noscript><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-text-align-center wp-block-paragraph\">&nbsp;<strong>eAgro<\/strong>&nbsp;builds AI infrastructure that works without internet, enabling farmers in rural communities to access real-time agricultural guidance through basic mobile phones.&nbsp;Delivering accessible solutions for farmers, agribusinesses, and development partners and blending AI, satellite analytics, soil science, and localized advisory systems, eAgro helps farmers improve yields, reduce losses, and strengthen climate resilience across Africa.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-buttons is-content-justification-center is-layout-flex wp-container-core-buttons-is-layout-271443ed wp-block-buttons-is-layout-flex\" style=\"margin-top:var(--wp--preset--spacing--20);margin-bottom:var(--wp--preset--spacing--20)\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-button is-style-fill\"><a class=\"wp-block-button__link has-primary-grey-background-color has-background wp-element-button\" href=\"https:\/\/eagro.co.zw\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Visit Website<\/a><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t  <\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t  <\/div>\t \n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n \n<\/section>\n\n\n<section data-finca-block=\"accordion\" id=\"\" class=\"block version_2 block_f3bcde2f9d90753e118d07da4a24dc3f block-accordion  ms-0 me-0 mt-0 mb-0\" data-aos=\"none\">\n  \n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"accordion\" id=\"accordion_block_f3bcde2f9d90753e118d07da4a24dc3f\">\t\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"accordion-item\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<h5 class=\"accordion-header\" id=\"heading_block_f3bcde2f9d90753e118d07da4a24dc3f\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t  <button class=\"accordion-button\" type=\"button\" data-bs-toggle=\"collapse\" data-bs-target=\"#collapse_block_f3bcde2f9d90753e118d07da4a24dc3f\" aria-expanded=\"false\" 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style=\"margin-top:var(--wp--preset--spacing--60);margin-bottom:var(--wp--preset--spacing--30)\"><img decoding=\"async\" width=\"2560\" height=\"1216\" data-src=\"https:\/\/finca.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/Nesti-Logo-White-BG-Black-Tagline-scaled.png\" src=\"data:image\/gif;base64,R0lGODlhAQABAIAAAAAAAP\/\/\/yH5BAEAAAAALAAAAAABAAEAAAIBRAA7\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-67576 lazyload img-fluid\" style=\"aspect-ratio:2.1054162122864413;width:202px;height:auto\"\/><noscript><img decoding=\"async\" width=\"2560\" height=\"1216\" src=\"https:\/\/finca.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/Nesti-Logo-White-BG-Black-Tagline-scaled.png\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-67576 img-fluid\" style=\"aspect-ratio:2.1054162122864413;width:202px;height:auto\" srcset=\"https:\/\/finca.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/Nesti-Logo-White-BG-Black-Tagline-scaled.png 2560w, https:\/\/finca.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/Nesti-Logo-White-BG-Black-Tagline-300x142.png 300w, 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class=\"wp-block-button is-style-fill\"><a class=\"wp-block-button__link has-primary-grey-background-color has-background wp-element-button\" href=\"https:\/\/nesti.africa\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Visit Website<\/a><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-group has-global-padding is-layout-constrained wp-block-group-is-layout-constrained\" style=\"padding-top:var(--wp--preset--spacing--50);padding-bottom:var(--wp--preset--spacing--50)\">\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image aligncenter size-full is-resized\" style=\"margin-top:var(--wp--preset--spacing--50);margin-bottom:var(--wp--preset--spacing--20)\"><img decoding=\"async\" width=\"466\" height=\"104\" data-src=\"https:\/\/finca.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/Vunapay.png\" src=\"data:image\/gif;base64,R0lGODlhAQABAIAAAAAAAP\/\/\/yH5BAEAAAAALAAAAAABAAEAAAIBRAA7\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-67584 lazyload img-fluid\" style=\"aspect-ratio:4.48185030517186;width:345px;height:auto\"\/><noscript><img decoding=\"async\" width=\"466\" height=\"104\" src=\"https:\/\/finca.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/Vunapay.png\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-67584 img-fluid\" style=\"aspect-ratio:4.48185030517186;width:345px;height:auto\" srcset=\"https:\/\/finca.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/Vunapay.png 466w, https:\/\/finca.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/Vunapay-300x67.png 300w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 466px) 100vw, 466px\" \/><\/noscript><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-text-align-center wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>VunaPay<\/strong>&nbsp;is a digital finance platform building last-mile payment and credit infrastructure for agricultural value chains across Africa, enabling instant digital payments to smallholder farmers through cooperatives solving the challenge of delayed payments. By combining this with credit solutions, we ensure farmers are paid&nbsp;immediately, while improving transparency, efficiency, and access to formal financial services.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-buttons is-content-justification-center is-layout-flex wp-container-core-buttons-is-layout-271443ed wp-block-buttons-is-layout-flex\" style=\"margin-top:var(--wp--preset--spacing--20);margin-bottom:var(--wp--preset--spacing--20)\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-button is-style-fill\"><a class=\"wp-block-button__link has-primary-grey-background-color has-background wp-element-button\" href=\"https:\/\/www.vunapay.com\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Visit Website<\/a><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-group has-global-padding is-layout-constrained wp-block-group-is-layout-constrained\" style=\"padding-top:var(--wp--preset--spacing--30);padding-bottom:var(--wp--preset--spacing--30)\">\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image aligncenter size-full is-resized\" style=\"margin-top:var(--wp--preset--spacing--60);margin-bottom:var(--wp--preset--spacing--30)\"><img decoding=\"async\" width=\"2560\" height=\"479\" data-src=\"https:\/\/finca.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/ChatCash-Color-Logo-scaled.png\" src=\"data:image\/gif;base64,R0lGODlhAQABAIAAAAAAAP\/\/\/yH5BAEAAAAALAAAAAABAAEAAAIBRAA7\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-67580 lazyload img-fluid\" style=\"aspect-ratio:5.345658633212281;width:295px;height:auto\"\/><noscript><img decoding=\"async\" width=\"2560\" height=\"479\" src=\"https:\/\/finca.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/ChatCash-Color-Logo-scaled.png\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-67580 img-fluid\" style=\"aspect-ratio:5.345658633212281;width:295px;height:auto\" srcset=\"https:\/\/finca.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/ChatCash-Color-Logo-scaled.png 2560w, https:\/\/finca.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/ChatCash-Color-Logo-300x56.png 300w, https:\/\/finca.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/ChatCash-Color-Logo-1024x192.png 1024w, https:\/\/finca.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/ChatCash-Color-Logo-768x144.png 768w, https:\/\/finca.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/ChatCash-Color-Logo-1536x287.png 1536w, https:\/\/finca.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/ChatCash-Color-Logo-2048x383.png 2048w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 2560px) 100vw, 2560px\" \/><\/noscript><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-text-align-center wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>ChatCash<\/strong>&nbsp;is an AI conversational operating system that turns WhatsApp into automated storefronts with native, interactive payment buttons for African micro-merchants.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-buttons is-content-justification-center is-layout-flex wp-container-core-buttons-is-layout-271443ed wp-block-buttons-is-layout-flex\" style=\"margin-top:var(--wp--preset--spacing--20);margin-bottom:var(--wp--preset--spacing--20)\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-button is-style-fill\"><a class=\"wp-block-button__link has-primary-grey-background-color has-background wp-element-button\" href=\"https:\/\/chatcash.africa\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Visit Website<\/a><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t  <\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t  <\/div>\t \n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n \n<\/section>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-group has-secondary-muted-green-background-color has-background has-global-padding is-layout-constrained wp-container-core-group-is-layout-95bd50e2 wp-block-group-is-layout-constrained\" style=\"margin-top:0;margin-bottom:0;padding-top:var(--wp--preset--spacing--60);padding-right:var(--wp--preset--spacing--30);padding-bottom:var(--wp--preset--spacing--60);padding-left:var(--wp--preset--spacing--30)\">\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading has-text-align-center\">Interested in Sponsoring the Competition?<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-text-align-center wp-block-paragraph\" style=\"padding-right:var(--wp--preset--spacing--20);padding-left:var(--wp--preset--spacing--20)\">We invite you to be a catalyst for change by supporting the next generation of impactful entrepreneurs. Partners help directly fuel the growth of groundbreaking ventures, helping them scale and drive meaningful, lasting change.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-buttons is-content-justification-center is-layout-flex wp-container-core-buttons-is-layout-a1875797 wp-block-buttons-is-layout-flex\" style=\"margin-top:var(--wp--preset--spacing--20)\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-button\"><a class=\"wp-block-button__link wp-element-button\" href=\"mailto:zeenia.irani@finca.org\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Learn About Sponsorship <\/a><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-columns is-layout-flex wp-container-core-columns-is-layout-235a46a9 wp-block-columns-is-layout-flex\" style=\"padding-top:var(--wp--preset--spacing--20);padding-bottom:var(--wp--preset--spacing--10)\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\" style=\"flex-basis:100%\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-group has-global-padding is-layout-constrained wp-container-core-group-is-layout-0f3337f3 wp-block-group-is-layout-constrained\" style=\"margin-top:0;margin-bottom:0;padding-top:var(--wp--preset--spacing--50);padding-right:var(--wp--preset--spacing--30);padding-bottom:var(--wp--preset--spacing--50);padding-left:var(--wp--preset--spacing--30)\">\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading has-text-align-center has-primary-red-color has-text-color has-link-color wp-elements-3\"><strong>2025 Competition<\/strong><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-text-align-center wp-block-paragraph\"><br>Watch the 2025 Highlights:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-columns is-layout-flex wp-container-core-columns-is-layout-3a88641f wp-block-columns-is-layout-flex\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\" style=\"flex-basis:20%\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\" style=\"flex-basis:100%\">\n<figure class=\"wp-block-embed is-type-video is-provider-youtube wp-block-embed-youtube wp-embed-aspect-16-9 wp-has-aspect-ratio\"><div class=\"wp-block-embed__wrapper\">\n<iframe class=\"lazyload\" data-src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/BtbCeq_NpHU?feature=oembed\" title=\"2025 FINCA Ventures Prize Competition\" width=\"500\" height=\"281\"  frameborder=\"0\" allow=\"accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture; web-share\" referrerpolicy=\"strict-origin-when-cross-origin\" allowfullscreen><\/iframe>\n<\/div><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\" style=\"flex-basis:20%\"><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div id=\"25-finalists\" class=\"wp-block-group has-global-padding is-layout-constrained wp-container-core-group-is-layout-3a49412d wp-block-group-is-layout-constrained\" style=\"padding-top:var(--wp--preset--spacing--60);padding-bottom:var(--wp--preset--spacing--60)\">\n<h4 class=\"wp-block-heading has-text-align-center has-primary-black-color has-text-color has-link-color wp-elements-4\" style=\"padding-top:0;padding-bottom:var(--wp--preset--spacing--30)\"><strong>2025 Winners<\/strong><\/h4>\n\n\n<section data-finca-block=\"accordion\" id=\"\" class=\"block version_2 block_f3bcde2f9d90753e118d07da4a24dc3f block-accordion  ms-0 me-0 mt-0 mb-0\" data-aos=\"none\">\n  \n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"accordion\" id=\"accordion_block_f3bcde2f9d90753e118d07da4a24dc3f\">\t\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"accordion-item\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<h5 class=\"accordion-header\" id=\"heading_block_f3bcde2f9d90753e118d07da4a24dc3f\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t  <button class=\"accordion-button\" type=\"button\" data-bs-toggle=\"collapse\" data-bs-target=\"#collapse_block_f3bcde2f9d90753e118d07da4a24dc3f\" aria-expanded=\"false\" aria-controls=\"\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\tFintech for Financial Inclusion\t\t\t\t\t\t\t  <\/button>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/h5>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div id=\"collapse_block_f3bcde2f9d90753e118d07da4a24dc3f\" class=\"accordion-collapse collapse \" aria-labelledby=\"heading_block_f3bcde2f9d90753e118d07da4a24dc3f\" data-bs-parent=\"#accordion_block_f3bcde2f9d90753e118d07da4a24dc3f\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t  <div class=\"accordion-body ps-auto pe-auto pt-auto pb-auto \">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t <div class=\"acf-innerblocks-container\">\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-group has-global-padding is-layout-constrained wp-container-core-group-is-layout-c51f9e8f wp-block-group-is-layout-constrained\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-group has-global-padding is-layout-constrained wp-block-group-is-layout-constrained\" style=\"padding-top:0;padding-bottom:0\">\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image aligncenter size-full\" style=\"margin-top:var(--wp--preset--spacing--60)\"><img decoding=\"async\" width=\"149\" height=\"69\" data-src=\"https:\/\/finca.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/truQ-logo-cropped.jpg\" src=\"data:image\/gif;base64,R0lGODlhAQABAIAAAAAAAP\/\/\/yH5BAEAAAAALAAAAAABAAEAAAIBRAA7\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-61711 lazyload img-fluid\"\/><noscript><img decoding=\"async\" width=\"149\" height=\"69\" src=\"https:\/\/finca.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/truQ-logo-cropped.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-61711 img-fluid\"><\/noscript><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-text-align-center wp-block-paragraph\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.mytruq.com\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">truQ<\/a> is a platform for small-scale transporters in Africa to access credit, automate their operations, get discounted expenses and increase their income.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-buttons is-content-justification-center is-layout-flex wp-container-core-buttons-is-layout-0aa01211 wp-block-buttons-is-layout-flex\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-button is-style-outline is-style-outline--1\"><a class=\"wp-block-button__link wp-element-button\" href=\"https:\/\/youtu.be\/SGjjByLvACs\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\"><mark style=\"background-color:rgba(0, 0, 0, 0)\" class=\"has-inline-color has-primary-red-color\">Watch Video<\/mark><\/a><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-group has-global-padding is-layout-constrained wp-block-group-is-layout-constrained\" style=\"padding-top:0;padding-bottom:0\">\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image aligncenter size-full is-resized\" style=\"margin-top:var(--wp--preset--spacing--50)\"><img decoding=\"async\" width=\"300\" height=\"95\" data-src=\"https:\/\/finca.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/cladfy-logo-300x95-1.png\" src=\"data:image\/gif;base64,R0lGODlhAQABAIAAAAAAAP\/\/\/yH5BAEAAAAALAAAAAABAAEAAAIBRAA7\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-61715 lazyload img-fluid\" style=\"width:218px;height:auto\"\/><noscript><img decoding=\"async\" width=\"300\" height=\"95\" src=\"https:\/\/finca.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/cladfy-logo-300x95-1.png\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-61715 img-fluid\" style=\"width:218px;height:auto\"><\/noscript><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-text-align-center wp-block-paragraph\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.cladfy.com\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Cladfy <\/a>is a Kenyan fintech building last-mile lending infrastructure for the informal sector. It enables microlenders to lend to underserved segments sustainably, by automating credit profiling, streamlining loan management, and connecting them to loan book financing.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-buttons is-content-justification-center is-layout-flex wp-container-core-buttons-is-layout-0aa01211 wp-block-buttons-is-layout-flex\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-button is-style-outline is-style-outline--2\"><a class=\"wp-block-button__link wp-element-button\" href=\"https:\/\/youtu.be\/YgiEgVsD7OU\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\"><mark style=\"background-color:rgba(0, 0, 0, 0)\" class=\"has-inline-color has-primary-red-color\">Watch Video<\/mark><\/a><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-group has-global-padding is-layout-constrained wp-block-group-is-layout-constrained\" style=\"padding-top:0;padding-bottom:0\">\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image aligncenter size-full is-resized\" style=\"margin-top:var(--wp--preset--spacing--60)\"><img decoding=\"async\" width=\"208\" height=\"65\" data-src=\"https:\/\/finca.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/Logo-2-300x300-10mg-1.png\" src=\"data:image\/gif;base64,R0lGODlhAQABAIAAAAAAAP\/\/\/yH5BAEAAAAALAAAAAABAAEAAAIBRAA7\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-61723 lazyload img-fluid\" style=\"width:253px;height:auto\"\/><noscript><img decoding=\"async\" width=\"208\" height=\"65\" src=\"https:\/\/finca.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/Logo-2-300x300-10mg-1.png\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-61723 img-fluid\" style=\"width:253px;height:auto\"><\/noscript><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-text-align-center wp-block-paragraph\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.10mg.ai\/\">10mg Health<\/a> is closing Africa\u2019s $60 billion healthcare credit gap by providing clinics and pharmacies with instant, collateral-free loans using AI-powered credit scoring. Their platform analyzes real-time purchase and repayment data to generate credit decisions in seconds \u2014 reducing loan wait times from months to minutes.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-buttons is-content-justification-center is-layout-flex wp-container-core-buttons-is-layout-0aa01211 wp-block-buttons-is-layout-flex\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-button is-style-outline is-style-outline--3\"><a class=\"wp-block-button__link wp-element-button\" href=\"https:\/\/youtu.be\/ii0D4yFWeC8\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\"><mark style=\"background-color:rgba(0, 0, 0, 0)\" class=\"has-inline-color has-primary-red-color\">Watch Video<\/mark><\/a><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t  <\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t  <\/div>\t \n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n \n<\/section>\n\n\n<section data-finca-block=\"accordion\" id=\"\" class=\"block version_2 block_856514153cb69d407ae624d4c2e145f6 block-accordion  ms-0 me-0 mt-0 mb-0\" data-aos=\"none\">\n  \n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"accordion\" id=\"accordion_block_856514153cb69d407ae624d4c2e145f6\">\t\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"accordion-item\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<h5 class=\"accordion-header\" id=\"heading_block_856514153cb69d407ae624d4c2e145f6\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t  <button class=\"accordion-button\" type=\"button\" data-bs-toggle=\"collapse\" data-bs-target=\"#collapse_block_856514153cb69d407ae624d4c2e145f6\" aria-expanded=\"false\" aria-controls=\"\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\tClimate-Smart Agriculture\t\t\t\t\t\t\t  <\/button>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/h5>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div id=\"collapse_block_856514153cb69d407ae624d4c2e145f6\" class=\"accordion-collapse collapse \" aria-labelledby=\"heading_block_856514153cb69d407ae624d4c2e145f6\" data-bs-parent=\"#accordion_block_856514153cb69d407ae624d4c2e145f6\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t  <div class=\"accordion-body ps-auto pe-auto pt-auto pb-auto \">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t <div class=\"acf-innerblocks-container\">\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-group has-global-padding is-layout-constrained wp-container-core-group-is-layout-c51f9e8f wp-block-group-is-layout-constrained\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-group has-global-padding is-layout-constrained wp-block-group-is-layout-constrained\" style=\"padding-top:var(--wp--preset--spacing--40);padding-bottom:var(--wp--preset--spacing--40)\">\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image aligncenter size-full is-resized\"><img decoding=\"async\" width=\"144\" height=\"209\" data-src=\"https:\/\/finca.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/farmer-lifeline-logo-e1752594234788-214x300-1.png\" src=\"data:image\/gif;base64,R0lGODlhAQABAIAAAAAAAP\/\/\/yH5BAEAAAAALAAAAAABAAEAAAIBRAA7\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-61732 lazyload img-fluid\" style=\"width:97px;height:auto\"\/><noscript><img decoding=\"async\" width=\"144\" height=\"209\" src=\"https:\/\/finca.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/farmer-lifeline-logo-e1752594234788-214x300-1.png\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-61732 img-fluid\" style=\"width:97px;height:auto\"><\/noscript><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-text-align-center wp-block-paragraph\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.farmerlifeline.co.ke\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Farmer Lifeline Technologies<\/a> is a company that has developed solar-powered AI devices that leverage machine learning to detect crop pests and diseases directly from farm fields. Through their device, Farmer Lifeline helps reduce agricultural losses, improve crop yields, and build resilience.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-buttons is-content-justification-center is-layout-flex wp-container-core-buttons-is-layout-0aa01211 wp-block-buttons-is-layout-flex\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-button is-style-outline is-style-outline--4\"><a class=\"wp-block-button__link wp-element-button\" href=\"https:\/\/youtu.be\/LRoezdq-T1s\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\"><mark style=\"background-color:rgba(0, 0, 0, 0)\" class=\"has-inline-color has-primary-red-color\">Watch Video<\/mark><\/a><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-group has-global-padding is-layout-constrained wp-block-group-is-layout-constrained\" style=\"padding-top:var(--wp--preset--spacing--40);padding-bottom:var(--wp--preset--spacing--40)\">\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image aligncenter size-full is-resized\"><img decoding=\"async\" width=\"155\" height=\"74\" data-src=\"https:\/\/finca.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/Silo-Africa-logo-1.webp\" src=\"data:image\/gif;base64,R0lGODlhAQABAIAAAAAAAP\/\/\/yH5BAEAAAAALAAAAAABAAEAAAIBRAA7\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-61736 lazyload img-fluid\" style=\"width:168px;height:auto\"\/><noscript><img decoding=\"async\" width=\"155\" height=\"74\" src=\"https:\/\/finca.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/Silo-Africa-logo-1.webp\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-61736 img-fluid\" style=\"width:168px;height:auto\"><\/noscript><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-text-align-center wp-block-paragraph\"><a href=\"https:\/\/siloafrica.com\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Silo Africa<\/a> is a climate-smart agri-tech company based in Kenya. Their flagship innovation is a digitally enabled hermetic storage system that reduces post-harvest grain losses by up to 40%. Through their integrated SiloCloud platform, farmers gain access to market insights and are directly connected to bulk buyers\u2014enabling collective sales, transparent pricing, and improved incomes.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-buttons is-content-justification-center is-layout-flex wp-container-core-buttons-is-layout-0aa01211 wp-block-buttons-is-layout-flex\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-button is-style-outline is-style-outline--5\"><a class=\"wp-block-button__link wp-element-button\" href=\"https:\/\/youtu.be\/xUgZXZwCesg\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\"><mark style=\"background-color:rgba(0, 0, 0, 0)\" class=\"has-inline-color has-primary-red-color\">Watch Video<\/mark><\/a><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-group has-global-padding is-layout-constrained wp-block-group-is-layout-constrained\" style=\"padding-top:var(--wp--preset--spacing--40);padding-bottom:var(--wp--preset--spacing--40)\">\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image aligncenter size-full is-resized\"><img decoding=\"async\" width=\"137\" height=\"159\" data-src=\"https:\/\/finca.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/karpolax-logo-300x300-1.jpg\" src=\"data:image\/gif;base64,R0lGODlhAQABAIAAAAAAAP\/\/\/yH5BAEAAAAALAAAAAABAAEAAAIBRAA7\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-61740 lazyload img-fluid\" style=\"width:107px;height:auto\"\/><noscript><img decoding=\"async\" width=\"137\" height=\"159\" src=\"https:\/\/finca.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/karpolax-logo-300x300-1.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-61740 img-fluid\" style=\"width:107px;height:auto\"><\/noscript><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-text-align-center wp-block-paragraph\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.karpolax.com\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Karpolax <\/a>is a company tackling food waste by helping fruits last longer without the need for cold storage. They\u2019ve developed a simple, natural sachet made from plant-based compounds that slows down ripening and spoilage in fruits. Their solution is affordable, chemical-free, and easy to use, making it ideal for smallholder farmers, traders, and exporters.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-buttons is-content-justification-center is-layout-flex wp-container-core-buttons-is-layout-0aa01211 wp-block-buttons-is-layout-flex\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-button is-style-outline is-style-outline--6\"><a class=\"wp-block-button__link wp-element-button\" href=\"https:\/\/youtu.be\/nMKoGFP8DN4\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\"><mark style=\"background-color:rgba(0, 0, 0, 0)\" class=\"has-inline-color has-primary-red-color\">Watch Video<\/mark><\/a><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t  <\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t  <\/div>\t \n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n \n<\/section>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-group has-light-grey-background-color has-background has-global-padding is-layout-constrained wp-container-core-group-is-layout-dc2d5668 wp-block-group-is-layout-constrained\" style=\"margin-bottom:var(--wp--preset--spacing--30);padding-top:var(--wp--preset--spacing--40);padding-bottom:var(--wp--preset--spacing--40)\">\n<h4 class=\"wp-block-heading has-text-align-center has-primary-red-color has-text-color has-link-color wp-elements-5\"><strong>2025 Awards Ceremony Highlights<\/strong><\/h4>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-columns is-layout-flex wp-container-core-columns-is-layout-6703015f wp-block-columns-is-layout-flex\" style=\"padding-top:var(--wp--preset--spacing--20);padding-bottom:0\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\" style=\"padding-top:var(--wp--preset--spacing--40)\">\n<h4 class=\"wp-block-heading has-text-align-center\" style=\"padding-bottom:var(--wp--preset--spacing--10)\">Why Africa? Why Now?<\/h4>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-text-align-center wp-block-paragraph\" style=\"padding-bottom:var(--wp--preset--spacing--20)\">Watch the opening remarks from FINCA Ventures Managing Director Winnie Mwangi.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-embed aligncenter is-type-video is-provider-youtube wp-block-embed-youtube wp-embed-aspect-16-9 wp-has-aspect-ratio\" style=\"margin-top:0;margin-bottom:var(--wp--preset--spacing--20)\"><div class=\"wp-block-embed__wrapper\">\n<iframe class=\"lazyload\" data-src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/asR8AgsZzqg?feature=oembed\" title=\"FINCA Ventures Prize Competition 2025 - Opening Remarks\" width=\"500\" height=\"281\"  frameborder=\"0\" allow=\"accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture; web-share\" referrerpolicy=\"strict-origin-when-cross-origin\" allowfullscreen><\/iframe>\n<\/div><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-vertically-aligned-center is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\">\n<h4 class=\"wp-block-heading has-text-align-center\" style=\"padding-bottom:var(--wp--preset--spacing--10)\">The Impact of Grant Funding<\/h4>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-text-align-center wp-block-paragraph\" style=\"padding-bottom:var(--wp--preset--spacing--30)\">Hear from two of the 2025 FINCA Ventures Prize finalists on the importance and impact of catalytic grant funding for entrepreneurs.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-embed aligncenter is-type-video is-provider-youtube wp-block-embed-youtube wp-embed-aspect-16-9 wp-has-aspect-ratio\" style=\"margin-top:0;margin-bottom:0\"><div class=\"wp-block-embed__wrapper\">\n<iframe class=\"lazyload\" data-src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/vpd7ddpRJss?feature=oembed\" title=\"FINCA Ventures Prize Competition 2025 Finalists Panel\" width=\"500\" height=\"281\"  frameborder=\"0\" allow=\"accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture; web-share\" referrerpolicy=\"strict-origin-when-cross-origin\" allowfullscreen><\/iframe>\n<\/div><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-group has-global-padding is-layout-constrained wp-container-core-group-is-layout-2d5bc783 wp-block-group-is-layout-constrained\" style=\"margin-top:0;margin-bottom:0;padding-top:var(--wp--preset--spacing--40);padding-right:var(--wp--preset--spacing--20);padding-bottom:var(--wp--preset--spacing--20);padding-left:var(--wp--preset--spacing--20)\">\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading has-text-align-center has-primary-red-color has-text-color has-link-color wp-elements-6\" style=\"padding-bottom:var(--wp--preset--spacing--30)\"><strong>2024 Competition<\/strong><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-pullquote has-border-color has-secondary-bright-green-border-color has-myriad-pro-font-family\" style=\"border-width:2px;padding-top:var(--wp--preset--spacing--30);padding-right:var(--wp--preset--spacing--40);padding-bottom:var(--wp--preset--spacing--30);padding-left:var(--wp--preset--spacing--40);font-size:clamp(14px, 0.875rem + ((1vw - 3.2px) * 0.536), 20px);\"><blockquote><p><em>\u201cThank you for your belief in the power of entrepreneurship to change the world. And obviously reducing healthcare costs is something that we are going to have to do together. So as entrepreneurs, as organizations like FINCA, you know, they are creating a movement. 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