The Embassy of the State of Israel in collaboration with the Ghana Garden and Flower Movement has open calls for application for the 2021 Israeli Green Innovation Competition. The Israeli Green Innovation Competition is an initiative that supports sus​tainable green innovation initiatives by young Ghanaian startups. 

The winner of the competition will be awarded with a fully paid trip to Israel, including meetings with potential investors and internationally acclaimed Israeli startups that will help the Ghanaian winner to commercialize.

To qualify for this competition, 

• You must be a Ghanaian – male or female 

• You must be young –  between the ages of 15 – 40

• You must have an already working / existing prototype 

• You must have an initiative that aims to solve a certain challenge in the agriculture or environment sector in Ghana

• Your project must have value and be sustainable 

• You must be truthful about what you present for the Competition

Interested startups should: 

1. Visit registration​ to register   

2. The submission must include a 1 minute video of your existing solution detailing the following:

a. Name 

b. Problem statement

c. Brief of your idea and how it solves the problem and its benefits 

d. Video must demonstrate an already working proto type

3. Registration will be open from 28th June to 6th August 2021

4. Six qualifying participants will be selected from the entries for the final pitch. The Six finalists will be hosted by the competition judges on Saturday 28th August 2021 at the Efua Sutherland Children’s Park to do a 5-minute prototype presentation of their solutions. This will be done as part of the 9th edition of 2021 Ghana Garden and Flower Show

5. You may call Richmond (0243535523) for more information and validation of receipt of application 

Instituted in 2019, the Israeli Green Innovation Competition (IGIC) seek 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 IGIC is a combination of the two greatest strengths of Israel: 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. 

In 2019, Mr. Prince Pius Nutsugah from Coologi Ghana won the competition and got a fully paid trip to Israel. Mr. Jefferey Appaiagyei of SAYeTECH was adjudged the winner in November 2020 and will soon take his trip to the State of Israel.