2023-07-06 20:01:44
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The winners of the 6th edition of the Pierre Castel Prize are known this Thursday, July 6, 2023. At the end of the audition, Sandrine Ouoba wins the first prize with her company “Doux gouts” followed by Mireille Kini with her structure “Burkina Candy “.
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The candidates for the 6th edition of the Pierre Castel Prize were auditioned this Thursday, July 6, 2023 by Visio conference. At the end of this hearing, the winner pockets the sum of 15,000 euros, or nearly 10 million CFA francs and the 2nd the amount of 10,000 euros, or more than 6.5 million CFA francs.
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They were two finalist candidates in Burkina Faso in the running for the 6th edition of the Pierre Castel 2023 Prize. In turn, the candidates presented their entrepreneurial projects to a jury by Visio conference.
6th edition of the Pierre Castel Prize
They were Sandrine Ouoba with her company “Doux Gouts” which operates in the production of fruit and vegetable purées without additives, preservatives and sugar and Mireille Kini with “Burkina Candy” which manufactures fruit candies enriched with fibers.
Sandrine Ghislaine Ouoba, winner of the 6th edition of the Pierre Castel Prize in Burkina Faso
Sandrine Ghislaine Ouoba, winner of the 6th edition of the Pierre Castel Prize in Burkina Faso, explained that her company was created in 2020 which processes and markets fruit and vegetable purees for children with several flavors.
« I can’t say that I didn’t expect it. But it’s a contest. I am very happy to have arrived at this level and to have the first prize. It is a grace. This prize will allow me to be able to increase our production capacities, move forward and boost our sales. We will be able to buy machines (a grinder, a filler) and to buy packaging “, she pointed out.
The products of the company “Doux Gouts”
Mireille Kini, who came second in this competition, noted that her company is an artisanal confectionery producing fiber-enriched sweets made mainly from non-timber forest products.
« I’m happy because it’s not nothing. After all the battle that was waged, I’m very happy to have been there until this level. I intend to use all the experience acquired to progress and improve our activity. Already reaching the final is a lot for our young company. We will strengthen our equipment and continue to move towards industrialization “, she clarified.
Mireille Kini with her “Burkina Candy” structure
BRAKINA’s general manager, Laurent Covet, congratulated the winners. He made it clear that the candidates presented quality files.
« They are candidates who have the desire to create and succeed. It’s a good momentum. What is important is to create value within the communities. This is what should constantly motivate us. Before distributing value, it must be created. Here the two creators of value who will carry the colors of Burkina Faso high within the Castel group and within the community “, he launched.
In addition, he indicated that the 4 other finalists will participate in the Young Hopes Prize for sustainable agriculture and food in order to join the network of “African Builders”.
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As a reminder, the Pierre Castel Prize was initiated in 2018 to support the growth of young African entrepreneurs. This prize is also organized in six African countries, namely Burkina Faso, Algeria, Cameroon, Côte d’Ivoire, Madagascar and the Democratic Republic of Congo. For this edition in Burkina Faso, 156 applications were received. Of these applications, only 60 were eligible. After several selection phases, the two finalists were selected.
Also, this prize rewards initiatives carried out by young African entrepreneurs in the fields of Agriculture and Agri-food whose activities contribute to socio-economic and environmental development.
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