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Brief

We are looking for the best disruptive startups in Nigeria to represent their nation and ecosystem at the next AfricArena  Summit in Cape Town. 

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!

PRE-SELECTION PITCH EVENT: 25th August 2020.
APPLICATION DEADLINE: 20th August 2020 - 17:00 (GMT+2)

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

pre-selection pitching session will take place on virtually on Tuesday 25th August 2020 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 growting local tech startups.

Submission Requirements

GEOGRAPHIC AREA

For this challenge we will consider:

Startups based and/or operating in Nigeria.

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: 20th August 2020 (GMT+2)

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