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Brief

This year, the International Trade Center is launching its #FastTrackTech challenge that targets 7 countries throughout the continent (Benin, Ethiopia, Ivory Coast, Mali, Rwanda, Tanzania, Zambia). Three finalists will be selected per country to pitch and one will be winning a $5,000 cash prize!

Expectation

#FastTrackTech Challenge is looking for innovative startups that have the potential to impact positively the life of the 1.4 billion people living in the African continent. Early-stage startups from any verticals are welcome to participate.

mission

Submit your deck and get a chance to be selected as a finalist!

Submission Requirements

GEOGRAPHIC AREA

For this challenge, we will consider startups based in Benin, Ethiopia, Ivory Coast, Mali, Rwanda, Tanzania & Zambia.

MATURITY CRITERIA

At least existing product/service, market traction and customer validation are a plus. Need to hold a business bank account. 

SUBMISSION REQUIREMENTS

To apply

(required) Pitch deck: 10 slides max (ppt, pdf) - MAX 50 Megabytes

(optional) 1-minute video on how you would spend the $5,000

APPLICATION DEADLINE: 8th of November 2020, 11:59 pm (GMT)

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