Programme: Demo Africa Start-up competition
 

Organisation: DEMO Africa partnered with Venture Africa
 

Type of Support
  • Funding Opportunities
  • Skills Development
  • Mentorship
  • Networking Opportunities
 

Programme Description
 
Our competition aims to provide a platform for start-ups to launch products in front of inventors, technology buyers and the media introducing them to the market and grow their businesses.
DEMO Africa has earned the reputation for consistently identifying and launching start-ups that build tomorrow's cutting-edge technologies, DEMO Africa 2017 will take place from 23rd – 24th November 2017 at the Birchwood Hotel and Convention Centre. Selection and announcement of the final start-ups to launch at DEMO Africa will be made by mid-September.
 
 

Target Market
  1. Start-up enterprises in one of the following categories:
  • Health
  • Education
  • Agriculture
  • Commerce
  • Hospitality
  • Manufacturing
  • Entertainment
  • Energy and
  • Logistics
  1. To pitch at Demo Africa each start-up must
  • Have a working product
  • Have an innovative solution to a difficult problem
  • Have a team to execute the solution
  • Have potential to scale and
  • Be investor-ready
 

Application Process

Applicants must apply online on the  form provided on the Venture Africa website
 
http://www.venture-africa.com/
 

Success Stories
 
Demo Africa has served as launch-pad for companies such as WezaTele, Soko, IroFit, TrafficBytes, SpacePointe who have gone to raise millions of dollars in investment.
 

Contact Details

Website: http://www.venture-africa.com/