200 Pitches, African Innovation Week 2020 and Startup World Cup 2021

This year, African innovation week is collaborating with Start-up World Cup, largest startup competition around the world, where winner of 200 pitches will have the opportunity to compete for grand prize of $ 1 MILLION in Silicon Valley, San Francisco USA, may 2021.

200 Pitches Overview

Africa is an enormous arena for innovators to explore and to ideate for solutions that will leapfrog the continents’ prominent challenges. The vibrant continent has kindled up a new era of opportunities that are revolutionizing how problems are being addressed. In unique circumstances cutting-edge technology and never-used-before approaches are being introduced in vital sectors such as health, education and finance.

Arguably, one of the riches of the continents is the human capital potential comprised of the young generation. Consequently, embracing, empowering and investing in this generation of innovators in Africa is imperative to transform and transition into the fourth industrial revolution. The development of this digital-based economy will shape the future of the continents market and global mobility.

Many young African innovators and entrepreneurs are playing a key role as stimulants for economic prosperity today. This Pitch Championship is all about amplifying and fueling such ventures through meaningful investment opportunities and dynamic connections.

The 200 Pitches Championship strives to be an anchor of support and spotlight to showcase the critical value of home-grown innovations and their contribution towards an economically thriving future of Africa. Up to 200 African innovators will be selected to pitch their innovation that is tackling challenges here at home throughout the span of 5 days , 9-13, November 2020.

Application guideline and selection process

You can start registering by clicking choosing the right topic then 'participate', then submit your idea and edit anytime before the deadline.
It is important that you chose the right topic/sector at the bottom. If you don't find the right category, choose ‘other’ and describe later.
After registration you can join participants' chat group and develop your idea and meet others.
When you are ready to submit your idea, click on ‘post idea’ button.
Once you have completed the application, be sure to submit it by clicking Submit at the end. While the system updates every 5 seconds, so your unsaved drafts won't be lost while filling out the application.
All applications must be submitted in English. Both Pitch Deck and Video must be in English or must have English subtitles.
To qualify Pitch Deck must not exceed 10 pages and Video must not exceed 3 min.
Timeline shows according to your time zone.
Qualified startups will be announced and will be evaluated by jury.
Top 200 startups who are selected will pitch live at the African Innovation Week 2020 digital Event.
Overall winner will have the opportunity to compete at startup world cup 2021 in the US for $1 000 000. Additional awards will be updated gradually.

200 Pitches, African Innovation Week 2020 and Startup World Cup 2021

200 Pitches Overview

Application guideline and selection process

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