A Nigerian climate technology and agritech startup, D-Olivette Labs, has emerged as one of four winners of the 2025 Prince Talal International Prize for Human Development, receiving $200,000 for its clean-energy innovation.
The company, which develops artificial intelligence- and sensor-powered biodigesters, was recognised at an award ceremony organised by the Arab Gulf Programme for Development (AGFUND) in Yerevan, Armenia, on Wednesday.
D-Olivette Labs won the third category of the prize for its project, Bio-360, which converts farm and food waste into clean cooking gas, electricity and organic fertiliser.
The 2025 edition of the prize focuses on Affordable and Clean Energy, Sustainable Development Goal 7 (SDG 7).
Founded in Riyadh in 1980 by Prince Talal bin Abdulaziz, with support from Gulf leaders, AGFUND established the prize in 1999 to identify, recognise, and promote successful human development initiatives, particularly those benefiting women and children.
The prize awards $1 million annually across four
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