1. Omar Emara
Age: 26
Occupation: Cofounder and COO of FreshSource
Nationality: Egyptian
Residence: Egypt
Category: Social Impact
FreshSource helps reduce food loss by managing the sourcing, distribution, and delivery of fresh produce. It also offers data analytics to help producers adjust their production plans. The company has generated over $200,000 in extra farmer income and claims its model leads to an average of 15% increase in producer's income and a 10% reduction in the business' costs. It has also partnered with the Central Bank of Egypt to pioneer agriculture loans for producers.