Mebic Organic Takes Top Prize at Entrepreneurship World Cup National Finals in Nigeria
Mebic Organic, a health food company providing chemical-free foods and spices took first place at the Entrepreneurship World Cup Nigeria national finals and will compete at the Global Finals in November.
Olayinka
Oguntola

LAGOS, NIGERIA – Mebic Organic, a health food startup that developed an eco-friendly process, captured first prize at the national finals of the Entrepreneurship World Cup (EWC) competition held recently in Lagos, Nigeria.

Mebic Organic is a health food company providing chemical-free foods and spices for both households and industrial purposes, using an eco-friendly process to ensure maximum nourishment.

Other finalists in the EWC Nigeria National Finals included:

  • Vet Konect from Makurdi, is a digital animal health company that is leveraging technology to enable access to animal care and social protection for livestock farmers and pet owners across Africa, regardless of their location, through their mobile devices.
  • EarlyBean from Lagos, a startup that helps kids and teens learn smart money skills, through hands-on money management, interactive courses, quizzes and games - while providing parents/guardians with tools to guide and monitor their children’s financial journey.
  • Medplan from Benin City, a startup that is dedicated to improving healthcare delivery for both individuals and healthcare providers. We believe that by leveraging the power of technology, we can help healthcare providers deliver better care and improve outcomes.
  • Mebic Organic from Abeokuta, a startup that provides chemical-free foods and spices for both households and industrial purposes, using an eco-friendly process to ensure maximum nourishment.

Vet Konect, EarlyBean, Medplan and Mebic Organic will advance to the “EWC 250” - the next round of the global competition against applicants from 200 countries. All founders advancing to the next round will participate in a Bootcamp which features virtual training and mentoring sessions targeted to their company’s current stage and growth trajectory. This is a key step to qualify for the EWC Global Finals.

The top 100 finalists globally will advance to pitch live for a share of USD 1 million in cash prizes at the EWC Global Finals held in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia in Fall 2024. Global finalists also gain automatic entry into the GEN Starters Club, an invitation-only community of talented founders from around the world.

Judges for the national competition were:

  • Adeoye Ojuroye - Executive Director & CFO - ProvidusBank,
  • Adetokunbo Ajetunmobi - Managing Director, Capival Investment
  • Patricia Ojora - Founder/CEO Promoprint ventures Ltd
  • Bayo Rotimi - MD/CEO, Quest Advisory Services Limited

The EWC Nigeria National Finals were organized by GEN Nigeria in partnership with Enterprise Development Centre of Pan Atlantic University, and sponsored by Providus Bank.

Since launching in 2019, the Entrepreneurship World Cup has attracted 430,000 registrations from 200 countries and connected founders with over US$4M in cash prizes and another US$266M worth of free support and services.

The Entrepreneurship World Cup is hosted globally by the Global Entrepreneurship Network and supported by Monsha’at.