A team of talented young women from Ghana who won the National Business Pitch Competition (NBPC)2024 has won the Boeing Sustainable Innovation Award at the 14th Junior Achievement (JA) Africa Company of the Year competition. The team, from Archbishop Porter Girls High School in Ghana, developed Sunsip Irrigation Systems, a solar-powered irrigation system designed to improve agricultural practices by replacing traditional, non-renewable energy-based irrigation methods.
Their innovative solution impressed judges and earned them the award, which recognizes ideas that support sustainability and environmental stewardship. This achievement not only highlights the creativity of these young innovators but also underscores the power of renewable energy to solve real-world challenges, especially in farming and agriculture, a big industry in Africa.
Boeing, a leading company in sustainable innovation, has long been a supporter of JA Africa’s mission to encourage entrepreneurship and sustainability across the African continent. Through this partnership, Boeing helps inspire young innovators to create solutions that can contribute to a greener, more sustainable future.
To learn more about this exciting achievement, view the full press release below.