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FoodTech 500 2026 Global AgriFoodTech Ranking

The FoodTech 500 is the world's first global ranking of agri-foodtech startups and scaleups, now in its eighth edition. Applications for the 2026 list close on 15 November 2026 at 23:59 Central European Time, the run is free for every company, and the 2025 winners came from more than 95 countries, so a founder in Nigeria or anywhere in Africa competes on the same open field as everyone else.

Eligibility: Food tech or agri-foodtech startups and scaleups, from early stage to more established businesses, operating anywhere across the food supply chain

Timeline

November 15, 2026

Location

Nigeria, Ghana, Kenya

Funding or benefit

There is no cash prize. The FoodTech 500 awards global visibility, a place on the ranked list and in the official White Paper, access to a 22,000 plus contact industry network, and event opportunities. Applying is free of charge.