After weeks of preparation, Mary Aboagye from aiScarecrow Technologies emerged as the overall winner for the 2022 edition of the Israeli Green Innovation Competition.
Korkor Quarcoo from Waste Advantage Africa and Cletus Baalongbuoro from Ponaa Briquette emerged as the second and third runner ups.
The competition saw about 80 entries with six qualifying participants being selected to participate in the final competition on Sunday, 4 September 2022.
They include Mary Aboagye from aiScarecrow Technologies; Korkor Quarcoo, Waste Advantage Africa; Cletus Baalongbuoro, Ponaa Briquette; Maame Afia Darkwaah, Kaleidoscope; Michael Olusanya, Greenway International Foundation and Emmanuel Brazy Mensah from Farm Mech.
In her remarks before the competition, H. E. Shlomit Sufa expressed that “after weeks of search and deliberations, we are happy with our expert decision on the final six for this year’s competition. In all, we received over 80 entries on various solutions and innovative ideas. I must say that all entries were very competitive and good. And I would like to appreciate all those who submitted their entries and encourage them to keep working on their solutions and apply next year. I am also excited about this afternoon’s pitch and I look forward to the creative and innovative solutions of all the participants.”
The winner for the 2022 IGIC will receive a fully paid trip to Israel to participate in industry related meetings, excursions and conferences to learn best practices, to network and to seek potential investors to expand his or her existing business.
The winner and other participants of the competition have also have been enlisted on the Embassy’s Startup Database and participate in training opportunities that will enhance their prototype or ideas. Additionally, the Second and Third winners will be given a three month business mentorship coaching by Israeli Businessman, Eli Abrahamovic.
Instituted in 2019, the Israeli Green Innovation Competition (IGIC) seeks to honor individuals and organizations that come up with innovative solutions that promote environmental conservation and agriculture in Ghana. The initiative is undertaken in collaboration with the Ghana Garden and Flower Movement, an initiative of Strategic Communications Africa Limited (Stratcomm Africa).
The Competition activities are therefore hosted by the Ghana Garden and Flower Movement and managed by Stratcomm Africa.
The IGIC is a combination of Israel’s two greatest strengths: Agriculture and Innovation. Israel prides itself as a nation of innovation that helps to stimulate innovation wherever it finds itself. As such, the Israeli Green Innovation Competition focuses on innovative startups in the agriculture and horticulture sector. This is in line with Israel’s commitment to stimulate both agriculture and innovation in Ghana.