Samuel Muyita

On 4 September 2025, at the Africa Food Systems Forum in Dakar, Samuel Muyita won the male US$50,000 grand prize of the GoGettaz Agripreneur Prize, chosen from more than 2,000 entries. His company, Karpolax, makes affordable, non-toxic sachets using patented green nanotechnology that extend the shelf life of fruit and vegetables, cutting the post-harvest losses that eat into farmers' and traders' incomes.