The AfricaTech Awards 2025 recognizes and supports top African startups driving innovation in GreenTech, HealthTech, and E-commerce/FinTech. Apply below:
When is the Application Deadline:
The application deadline is March 2, 2025.
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Tell Me About The VivaTech AfricaTech Awards:
The AfricaTech Awards, organized by VivaTech, is a pan-African initiative that recognizes and supports startups making a significant impact in key sectors. Now in its fourth edition, the award aims to spotlight and empower innovative startups addressing major global challenges in GreenTech, HealthTech, and E-commerce/FinTech. Despite growing investor interest in African startups, many still face challenges in securing funding to scale their businesses. Through this program, VivaTech seeks to create new opportunities by connecting emerging startups with top investors, corporate partners, policymakers, and industry leaders. Finalists will benefit from networking, mentoring, and visibility opportunities, contributing to their long-term success.
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Which Fields are Eligible?
The following fields are eligible:
- GreenTech
- E-commerce & FinTech
- HealthTech
Type:
Contest/Award
Who can Apply for the VivaTech AfricaTech Awards?
To be eligible, startups must:
- Operating in Africa: Startups with headquarters in Africa
- Having a solution or product addressing the African market
- Have raised more than 150K USD
- Must address one of the following themes: GreenTech, E-commerce, FinTech or Health Tech
How are Applicants Selected?
- Innovation: Relevance and innovation level of the tech solution compared to existing alternatives (size, problem solved, technology used, protection of the innovation, etc.)
- Impact: Innovative product/solution addressing an important global challenge with a high social, economic, environmental, and gender impact.
- Scalability: Market sizing and scalability potential of the startup, track record of scaling (target addressable market, geographic ambition on the continent, clients targeted, etc.)
- Team Profile: Quality and size of the team (expertise, entrepreneurship background, academic background, number of employees, etc.)
- Business Model: Proven ability to monetize the business model and achieve sustainable operations with demonstrated traction and product-market fit (maturity of the startup, commercial traction, number of clients, annual global turnover growth, etc.).
Which Countries Are Eligible?
Startups headquartered in Africa
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How Many Awards?
Not specified
What is the Benefit of the VivaTech AfricaTech Awards?
Winners and finalists will receive:
- Invitation to VivaTech 2025, including flight, booth, and event passes.
- The opportunity to pitch on stage at the AfricaTech Lab.
- The grand winner will pitch at the VivaTech main stage during the final award ceremony.
- Networking and mentoring with top corporate partners, investors, and industry leaders.
- Increased visibility through an article on the VivaTech website and inclusion in the VivaTech communication plan.
How to Apply:
Visit the official application webpage to begin.
