We’re thrilled to share that CoAmana has been named the second-place winner at the prestigious SAIS Female Founder Award 2025, a Pan-African recognition celebrating transformative women-led startups in agritech. The competition drew over 200 entries, and this honor is a testament to our team’s determination, vision, and impact

At CoAmana, our mission has always been clear: strengthen traditional agricultural market systems by unlocking growth through trade, credit, insurance, and community. Hafsah Jumare, our founder & CEO, said it best:

“At CoAmana, our focus is on strengthening traditional agricultural market systems and unlocking growth through trade, credit, insurance and community. It’s an honour to have this work recognized and to stand alongside other remarkable founders selected for this year’s award.”

This accolade underscores how CoAmana is helping fragmented agribusiness ecosystems become more resilient, connected, and inclusive.

We’re honoured to join fellow finalists like Botswana’s Brastorne (1st place) and Fortune Credit (3rd place), whose successes highlight the power of purposeful innovation.

Onward and upward! We’re energized and ready to scale CoAmana’s solutions to more smallholder farmers across Africa. With strengthened tools for access to finance, trade, and risk-sharing, we’re building a future where market systems work for farmers—empowering them and their communities.

This recognition reflects the dedication of every CoAmana team member, partner, and supporter. And to smallholder farmers everywhere: thank you for trusting us.

See the announcement by SAIS here