Participate in Visa’s ideation, the Visa Everywhere Initiative for a chance to win up to $50,000 and a chance to have a support development program with Visa.
About the Initiative:
Visa’s Everywhere Initiative is a global open innovation program tapping into startup communities to drive regional business objectives, curate the startup ecosystem for Visa clients and accelerate bigger and bolder ideas, enriching consumer experience.
Wherever you want to be, Visa’s Everywhere Initiative helps you get there. Coming to Sub Sahara Africa for the first time, Visa’s Everywhere Initiative offers participants a chance to win up 50 000usd and a chance to have a support development program with Visa business or partnership with Visa’s partners.
The Visa Everywhere Initiative for Sub-Saharan Africa Finals will take place in Johannesburg, South Africa.
Eligibility:
The Visa Everywhere Initiative for Sub-Saharan Africa is open to fin-tech entrepreneurs in Sub-Saharan African countries.
Fields:
- To move away from cash on delivery (COD) culture for e-commerce in Africa: How can your startup leverage Visa Developer APIs to either: Enable smaller merchants to accept payments in-store digitally OR Provide a safe and secure solution for online merchants to drive eCommerce and reduce cash on delivery?
Benefit of the Initiative:
- 3 winners of 25 000 usd each.
- Each Company selected as a Brief Winner will be awarded $25,000 DOLLARS. If Visa determines in its sole discretion that a Brief Winner has created a standout solution, Visa may provide further investment and mentoring support to that Brief Winner, subject to the parties agreeing a suitable development program and additional terms for the investment.
Duration of Programme:
The Visa Everywhere Initiative for Sub-Saharan Africa Finals will take place on 7th July, 2018.
How to Apply:
Application Deadline:
18th May, 2018.
