Vivatech Challenge 2024
Creating new opportunities for emerging startups in Africa
VivaTech is proud to host the third edition of the AfricaTech Awards. This pan-African initiative, recognizes and supports startups striving to make a positive impact in these important areas : Climate Tech, Health Tech, and E-commerce & FinTech.
Tech startups provide vital solutions to major global challenges and help foster sustainable development. Despite increasing interest from investors, startups across the African continent often struggle to raise the capital necessary to scale their business. Through the AfricaTech Awards, VivaTech aims to create new opportunities for emerging startups in Africa. The program provides privileged moments for networking and mentoring with the leaders in tech, major investors, policymakers and institutions, promoting the brightest African innovators shaping the future.
Our challenge categories
- ClimateTech Challenge: Solutions that can reduce emissions, protect the environment, and help communities become more climate resilient.
- E-commerce & FinTech Challenge: Solutions that can contribute to economic development of African countries in the areas of e-commerce, and finance.
- Health Tech Challenge: Solutions that can expand access to healthcare among underserved communities, reduce the cost of services, and boost innovation in the healthcare sector.
Eligibility criteria
- Operating in Africa: majority of team based in Africa and/or serving African markets
- Having a solution or product addressing the African market
- Must have raised a minimum of USD 200K and a maximum of USD 20M in capital
- Must address one of the following themes: Climate Tech, E-commerce, FinTech or Health Tech
Does this sound like you? Apply now here before 17 March.
Overview
| Organizer | Viva Technology |
| Website | Visit website |
| Targets | Africa |
| Sectors | Artificial intelligence, E-commerce, Fintech, HealthTech, Smart city solutions |