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Brief
We are looking for the best disruptive startups in Ghana to represent...
Expectation
This is a cross-sector challenge: all industries/markets are welcome. We ar...
Mission
A virtual pre-selection pitching session will take place on
Brief
We are looking for the best disruptive startups in Ghana to represent their nation and ecosystem at the AfricArena 2020 Summit in Cape Town. The conference will take place on November 2020 - depending on health situation in SA.
The selected startups will be flown and accommodated in Cape Town, take part in a series of workshops and showcase at the grand stage of the AfricArena Summit.
Do you already have a market / customer validation and wish to benefit from international exposure? Come and apply!
Expectation
This is a cross-sector challenge: all industries/markets are welcome. We are looking for startups meeting the requirements below:
1. Existing product/service/technology
2. Market & customer validation
3. Growth & traction
If you are at an earlier stage, stayed tuned for upcoming challenges as the maturity requirements will vary.
mission
A virtual pre-selection pitching session will take place on 6th of August as part of the AfricArena 2020 Tour. The event, as per all other AfricArena Tour events, will feature a panel discussion with key players of the local ecosystem, followed by presentations from the fastest growing local tech startups.
Submission Requirements
GEOGRAPHIC AREA
For this challenge we will consider:
Startups based and/or operating in Ghana.
MATURITY CRITERIA
Existing product/service, post-revenue, market/customer validation
SUBMISSION REQUIREMENTS
Required to apply
Pitch deck: 10 slides max (ppt, pdf) - MAX 50 Megabytes
APPLICATION DEADLINE: Aug 3rd 2020 (GMT)
Submit to Win
Prizes & rewards
NETWORK
For the selected startup
Meet key stakeholders of the African startup ecosystem during our Summit and its side events (VC night, Innovation night)
Meet angel investors, VCs and CVCs during our VC night. Event limited to investors and entrepreneurs.
Connect with all the attendees of our Summit during our Innovation night party.
PITCH
For the selected startup
Pitch at the AfricArena Summit in Cape Town
Pitch in front of an international crowd of angel investors, VCs, executive corporates and other stakeholders from the tech space
Pitch in front of esteemed judges
Get your pitch live-streamed on Euroquity
WINNER
For the selected startup
Return ticket to Cape Town
Accommodation (4 nights) in Cape Town
VIP entrances for your team to the Summit and all its side events (startup bootcamp, VC night, Innovation Party & others)
Access to the startup bootcamp pre-Summit (workshops on specific themes with experts and professionals, networking, activities)
Pitch on AfricArena main stage in front of an international crowd of corporate executives, investors and other stakeholders of the tech space
