Congratulations to the top 5 finalists of the 2025 Big 5 Innovation Investment Challenge, tackling different things within the big Five Game Chargers, from food security to clean energy:
Mohamed Samu – Insect-Based Organic Fertilizer
Converting waste into high-protein animal feed and organic fertilizer using black soldier flies. Winner, awarded H.E. President Bio’s Innovation Award 2025 of $30,000
Oswald Tech (Water Light) – Generating clean electricity from seawater to power off-grid communities.1st Runner-up, $20,000
Cassavity SL Ltd – Producing cassava flour to cut import dependency and reduce post-harvest losses.
2nd Runner-up of $10,000
Solar Agric – Offering solar-powered crop drying and storage to reduce food waste.
Cross-Border Blockchain Payments via WhatsApp – Making financial inclusion a reality through seamless, low-cost international transactions.
And there’s more:
Thanks to KOICA and the ITC Ready Salone Project, all five finalists will travel to South Korea for a global exposure visit.
Sierra Leone is investing in ideas that solve real problems.
