Bayer Foundation has announced the recipients of its 2026 Women Entrepreneurs Award, providing 15 innovators across Africa, Asia, and Latin America with €25,000 each in non-dilutive funding. The program, which includes a six-month accelerator, aims to bridge the significant venture capital gap for women-led ventures in the healthcare and food security sectors. Among the winners are Nigerian entrepreneurs Omowunmi Emmanuel-Ogah, who operates an integrated pharmacy and diagnostics network, and Funmilayo Ishola, founder of Dehydrator Hub, which provides solar-powered food processing services to reduce post-harvest waste. This initiative is part of the foundation’s broader strategy to support scalable, high-impact businesses in underserved markets.