AfricArena

WELCOME TO THE

AFRICARENA STARTUP PORTAL

Apply to solve corporate challenges, showcase your work, and access the AfricArena network of investors.

AfricArena Tour Challenges

Apply to an AfricArena Challenge and get selected to come to Cape Town, pitch for the final round in the Arena and maybe win a partnership with the challenge sponsor.

AIR FRANCE CHALLENGE

Get selected by the AIR FRANCE Team and represent your country at the AfricArena Summit and win your

Start Date
09/04/2019

End Date
29/09/2019

VINCI ENERGIES CHALLENGE

In a world undergoing constant change, VINCI Energies focuses on connections, performance, energy ef

Start Date
09/04/2019

End Date
30/09/2019

HELLO TOMORROW CHALLENGE

The Hello Tomorrow Global Challenge is a world-renowned deep tech startup competition designed speci

Start Date
20/03/2019

End Date
13/09/2019

SA StartUp Nation Challenge by SA SME Fund

The SA SME Fund was established by members of the CEO Initiative – a collaboration between governm

Start Date
01/07/2019

End Date
26/09/2019

French Tech Challenge

French Tech is the nickname of French startup ecosystem and all those in it—from bioscience to onl

Start Date
24/06/2019

End Date
26/09/2019

ENGIE Africa Challenge 2019

ENGIE is a global reference in low-carbon energy and services. In response to the urgency of clim

Start Date
01/08/2019

End Date
30/09/2019

Sanofi Mental Illness Challenge For Start-ups

Sanofi South Africa’s vision in South Africa is to build a sustainable and diversified business wh

Start Date
05/08/2019

End Date
30/09/2019

Sanofi Diabetes Challenge For Start-ups

Sanofi South Africa’s vision in South Africa is to build a sustainable and diversified business wh

Start Date
05/08/2019

End Date
30/09/2019

Fantom Foundation Blockchain Challenge

Share with us your business idea to use Smart Contracts and Stable Coins to create practical solutio

Start Date
13/08/2019

End Date
30/09/2019

Old Mutual Challenge

The Old Mutual Start-up Challenge seeks go-to-market solutions for the informal/lower-end market –

Start Date
09/08/2019

End Date
30/09/2019

VIVA Technology Challenge for African EdTech Startups

VivaTech is the world’s rendezvous for startups and leaders to celebrate innovation. It takes plac

Start Date
09/10/2019

End Date
18/10/2019

The Tour Challenges pre-selection will take place in Mauritius, Reunion Island, Nairobi, Casablanca, Lagos, Dakar, and Johannesburg. Pick a Challenge, select your country, upload your pitch and video, and get the chance to pitch at home in front of international judges. The winners of each destination will be shortlisted to be flown in Cape Town for the final round of pitches.

Casablanca Ecosystem Challenge

We are looking for the best disruptive startups of Casablanca to represent Morocco at the AfricArena

Start Date
17/04/2019

End Date
28/06/2019

Lagos Ecosystem Challenge

We are looking for the best disruptive startups of Lagos to represent Nigeria at the AfricArena Summ

Start Date
17/04/2019

End Date
07/06/2019

Dakar Ecosystem Challenge

We are looking for the best disruptive startups of Dakar to represent Senegal at the AfricArena Summ

Start Date
17/04/2019

End Date
05/06/2019

TUNIS ECOSYSTEM CHALLENGE

We are looking for the best disruptive startups of Tunis to represent Tunisia at the AfricArena Summ

Start Date
17/04/2019

End Date
01/07/2019

Johannesburg Ecosystem Challenge

We are looking for the best disruptive startups of Johannesburg to represent South Africa at the Afr

Start Date
17/04/2019

End Date
05/09/2019

Nairobi Ecosystem Challenge

Get selected by the AfricArena Team to represent Kenya at the AfricArena Summit and win your flight

Start Date
09/04/2019

End Date
29/04/2019

Kigali Ecosystem Challenge

Get selected by the AfricArena Team to represent Rwanda at the AfricArena Summit and win your flight

Start Date
10/04/2019

End Date
01/05/2019

Cairo Best of Ecosystem Challenge

We are looking for the best disruptive startups of Cairo to represent Egypt at the AfricArena Summit

Start Date
09/04/2019

End Date
17/07/2019

Abidjan Best Ecosystem Challenge

We are looking for the best disruptive startups of Abidjan to represent Ivory Coast at the AfricAren

Start Date
09/04/2019

End Date
07/06/2019

Cape Town Ecosystem Challenge

We are looking for the best disruptive startups of Cape Town to represent South Africa at the AfricA

Start Date
07/08/2019

End Date
29/08/2019

AfricArena Tour Destinations

Casablanca, Morocco

July 2019
Dakar, Senegal

June 2019
Lagos, Nigeria

June 2019
Paris, France

May 2019
Johannesburg, South Africa

September 2019
San Francisco

May 2019

Tunis, Tunisia

July 2019
New York

May 2019
Cairo, Egypt

July 2019
Kigali, Rwanda

May 2019
Nairobi, Kenya

April 2019
Cape Town, South Africa

November 2019
Abidjan

June 2019