Meet the Bayer Foundation Women Entrepreneurs Award 2026 Winners
We are thrilled to announce our 15 remarkable winners for the Bayer Foundation Women Entrepreneurs Award, from Africa and the Middle East, Asia, and Latin America.
In partnership with the Impact Hub Network, 15 women entrepreneurs from Africa and the Middle East, Asia Pacific, and Latin America have been selected as winners of the Bayer Foundation Women Entrepreneurs Award 2026.
Chosen from a competitive pool of 1,172 applicants, these 15 winners are building innovative ventures that address some of the most pressing challenges in global health and food security. Following a rigorous Pitching Day, an independent jury selected five awardees from each region based on their vision, innovation, impact potential, and commitment to solutions that uplift communities.
Each winner receives a €25,000 cash prize to expand their operations, alongside a six-month Accelerator Programme focused on investor readiness and personalised mentorship from industry leaders. Through the Bayer Foundation and Impact Hub Network ecosystems, winners will also connect with a global community of innovators and changemakers working across sectors.
Their journey will culminate in a sponsored trip to Amsterdam for the award ceremony taking place from 26-30 October, where they will celebrate their achievements and the impact they’ve created.
This award is a testament to these outstanding women leaders and the scalable social business models they are building to meet urgent global needs.
Let’s meet the inspiring women behind these ventures:
Africa & Middle East
Alice Muhuhu
Aurora Health Systems
Beamlak Alemayehu
Medanit Digital Health
Funmilayo
Dehydrator Hub Agrifood Technology Limited
Omowunmi Christine Emmanuel-Ogah
ExCare Health
Sokayna Bellam
Jodoor Greentech
Asia Pacific
Ankita Vijayvergiya
BillionCarbon
Maqbulatin Nuha
Berikan Protein Initiative
Michelle Arsjad
Aquabloom Pte Ltd
Pema Lhadon
Shaoulee Food Products
Samara Mahindra
Carer
Latin America
Laura Willers de Souza
Masima
Maria Artunduaga
Samay
Sabine Zink Bolonhini
SAS Group
Valentina Agudelo Vargas
Salva Health
Ximena Ruget Martínez
Glya Salud SAS
Mark your calendars!
About Impact Hub
Impact Hub Network leads the charge in ecosystem-building for impact-driven entrepreneurs. Through a range of initiatives including mentorship, events & programming, workshops, and more, they enable individuals to build better businesses, devise impactful solutions, and envision a brighter future. With a commitment to local engagement and global collaboration, Impact Hub Network bridges geographical boundaries to support entrepreneurs in transforming their ideas into action, scaling their enterprises, and amplifying their societal impact.
About Bayer Foundation
Bayer Foundation catalyses advances in science and social innovation for a world with “Health for all” and “Hunger for none”. In the area of social innovation, Bayer Foundation supports social enterprises in the area of health, nutrition and environment, with financial and non-financial support to build sustainable business models, empower women entrepreneurs, foster collaborations across sectors and explore blended finance models.
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