Startups from across Africa have the opportunity to compete in the World StartUp Cup to be held in Silicon Valley but they have to go through any of the 18 local StartUp Cups and the maiden edition of the Africa StartUp Cup scheduled to hold in Ghana on April 28-30.
The Accra event will bring together winners of local competitions to pitch for the chance to compete at the World StartUp Cup in Silicon Valley. At the event, eligible startups will present their business models to an international panel of judges comprised of local StartUp Cups throughout Africa.
According to the organizers, three overall winners will go on to compete in the World StartUp Cup in Silicon Valley for investment, mentoring and coaching packages.
“The Africa StartUp Cup is an extraordinary event designed to showcase and celebrate entrepreneurs from every conceivable industry, and in the process shine a global light on the power of Africa entrepreneurs and startups to improve lives,” said Sean Griffin, chief executive officer (CEO) and founder of StartUp Cup.
“Ghana was one of the first StartUp Cups ever to be held outside the United States, and it is especially fitting that they are now hosting the first annual Africa StartUp Cup.”
“We are extremely proud to have been selected to host the first Africa StartUp Cup”, said Emmanuel Nyame, director for Ghana StartUp Cup.
“It is inspiring to see the growing impact of StartUp Cup on Africa’s entrepreneurial ecosystem, including the ongoing support from community partners to feature entrepreneurship as a powerful path to sustained economic growth.”