Photo of Chioma and Halle Berry by BellaNaija
Congratulations are in order for Nigeria’s Chioma Ukonu, co-founder and COO of Recycyle Points for placing 2nd at the Chivas Venture finale in Los Angeles, Thursday night.
Recycle Points is a waste recycling and social benefit venture that operates an incentive-based scheme which collects recyclable materials from consumers with valuable incentives
Thailand’s Peetachai Dejkraisak, founder of Siam Organic – a social business that works to solve the problem of farmers’ poverty through innovative organic products – was 1st placed after all five finalists gave their last and ultimate pitches.
See the winners and their prizes
1st place: Siam Organic, receiving $400,000
2nd place: RecyclePoints, receiving $200,000
Joint 3rd place: Bioestibas, iDrop and Intendu, each receiving $50,000
Photo credit – Chivas Venture