Bayer Foundation Women Entrepreneurs Award 2025: Meet our winners!
In partnership with the Impact Hub Network, 15 extraordinary women entrepreneurs have been selected from a competitive pool of 1,763 applicants across Latin America, Africa & the Middle East, and the Asia Pacific. Their innovative ventures are tackling some of the most pressing global challenges in health and food security.
Following the conclusion of all 10 pitches at the online Pitching Day, the jury deliberated and selected the 5 awardees from each region. These 15 awardees stand out for their vision, impact, and dedication to creating sustainable solutions that uplift communities.
Each winner will go on to receive a €25,000 cash prize, enabling them to expand their operations and strengthen their community engagement. Over the next six months, they will participate in an exclusive Accelerator Programme, designed to refine their business models, explore new market opportunities, and navigate critical growth challenges. With personalised mentorship from industry experts, they will gain strategic insights and support to accelerate their impact.
As part of the Bayer Foundation and Impact Hub ecosystem, these entrepreneurs will also have access to a global network of innovators, fostering meaningful collaborations that drive lasting change. Their journey will culminate in a sponsored trip to Istanbul, where they will celebrate their achievements at the official award ceremony—a moment to honour their resilience, ingenuity, and contributions to a better world.
By recognising and supporting these outstanding women leaders, this award not only amplifies solutions to urgent global issues but also nurtures scalable social business models and connects changemakers to the networks that fuel transformative impact.
Let’s meet the inspiring women behind these ventures:
Asia Pacific
- Audrey Fillon - Oorja Development Solutions
- Divya Kamerkar - Pinky Promise
- Ingrid van Ginkel - HUSK Ventures
- Prathyusha Potharaju - Grailmaker Innovations
- Shana Fatina - Komodo Water
Africa & Middle East
- Alaa Salih Hamadto - Solar Foods
- Anaporka Adazabra - Farmio Limited
- Chiedza Mushawedu - ZimbosAbantu Healthcare on Wheels
- Faith Koki - Silo Africa Networks
- Salma Tammam - Reme-D
Latin America
- Isis Elena Espitia Gil - EatCloud
- Joyce Querubino - LoriConecta
- María Auxiliadora del Rosario Molina Ríos - Terra Verde
- Mariola Urgellés - Sunspectra
- Mónica Rodríguez - Gaia Alimentos
"I am so honoured to be a part of this cohort! I will do my best to have a remarkable participation. This is an amazing achievement for me and my team."
Isis Elena Espitia Gil, EatCloud
Mark your calendars!
These winners will embark on a transformative 6-month Accelerator Programme, supported by a €25,000 cash prize, personalised mentorship, and a sponsored trip to Istanbul for the award ceremony during the Global Sustainable Development Congress, taking place from 16–19 June, where they will celebrate their achievements and the impact they’ve created. They will also gain access to extensive networks, including the Impact Hub Network.
