The Next Stage Pitching Competition

The event is a full-day experience to help you refine your pitch, sharpen your business model, and connect with key players in the African tech ecosystem. 

The morning kicks off with an Accelerator Day, featuring expert-led workshops on growth strategies, fundraising, product development, and cloud adoption for scaling startups.

In the evening, the Live Pitch Competition will bring together the top 10 startups for a high-energy showcase in front of a panel of judges, investors, and ecosystem leaders. 

Does this sound like you? 

We’re looking for 10 startups in East Africa that have:

• Built an MVP
• Found your first customers
• Started generating revenue
• Assembled a team of A Players ready to scale

The winning startup will receive $10,000 cash and up to $50,000 in AWS credits equity-free.