Agritech bootcamp: Kaduna enterpreneur wins enterprise grant

A 3-time contestant, Gabriel Adinga, has emerged winner of the 2026 Kaduna Agritech Bootcamp, tagged “AgriSpark”, successful a N500,000 grant for his agricultural know-how enterprise, Farmket by Seedo.

Adinga clinched the highest prize after presenting his enterprise thought throughout a five-minute pitch earlier than a panel of judges on the third version of the annual bootcamp organised by GreyHobb, the innovation hub of GreySoft Technologies, in Kaduna.

Kamal Aliyu of Agrozenith emerged first runner-up, whereas Mustapha Yunus Suleiman of Sarkin Kaifi got here second runner-up.

The competitors, which began in 2024, supplies a platform for younger agricultural entrepreneurs to showcase technology-driven options to challenges within the agricultural sector, with profitable contributors receiving grants, mentorship and enterprise improvement assist.

Adinga’s victory was notably exceptional as he had participated in all three editions of the bootcamp since its inception in 2024.

His agribusiness, Seedo, was established throughout the first version of the programme.

Although he didn’t win within the earlier two competitions, he continued to refine his enterprise thought earlier than finally rising total winner in 2026.

Farmket by Seedo is a web-based platform designed to attach farmers straight with consumers and households, offering market entry for agricultural produce.

Adinga mentioned he would make investments the N500,000 grant in advertising and marketing the platform to extend its visibility and attain extra farmers and shoppers.

The first runner-up, Aliyu, introduced a synthetic intelligence-powered embedded system designed to watch water and nutrient ranges in hydroponic farming techniques to enhance crop administration.

Suleiman, who emerged second runner-up, showcased a hybrid-powered machine that converts agricultural waste into livestock feed, providing an answer to waste administration and animal feed manufacturing.

In addition to the grants and recognition, all three finalists will take part in a three-month startup incubation programme organised by GreyHobb, the place they’ll obtain mentorship and assist to develop their companies.

The 2026 version of the bootcamp was organised in partnership with the Kaduna State Ministry of Agriculture, Agrobays, Hybrid Feeds and Aid Foundation.