Application Deadline: November 15, 2024
Applications at the moment are open for the 2024 Zenith Bank Zecathon 4.0 Startup Pitch Competition. The Zenith Bank Startup Pitch Competition is a key spotlight of the Zenith Bank Tech Fair, with the 2024 convention specializing in Embedded Finance, Cybersecurity & Growth Imperatives – The Impact of AI. This initiative is designed to find and speed up the expansion of progressive Nigerian startups throughout sectors reminiscent of Fintech, AgriTech, Well beingTech, E-commerce, and extra.
Through a aggressive pitch platform and an incubation part, early-stage startups will achieve useful publicity, skilled steering, and important assets to scale and make an enduring influence on Nigeria’s digital economic system. Zenith Bank is dedicated to empowering and nurturing Nigerian tech startups, providing progressive options, mentorship, and Opportunities to drive transformative change throughout Africa’s enterprise panorama.
Program Structure
- Phase 1: Startup Pitch Competition
Showcase your startup’s innovation and compete for money prizes
- Phase 2: Incubation Program
Top 10 finalists transfer into an intensive incubation program to refine their enterprise fashions and techniques for scalable progress over six weeks, starting shortly after the pitch competitors.
Eligibility Criteria
To be eligible for the Zenith Bank Startup Pitch Competition & Incubation Program, candidates should:
- Be early-stage Nigerian startups with a registered enterprise entity
- Operate in a number of of the listed focus sectors
- Demonstrate a viable product or Minimum Viable Product (MVP) with preliminary market traction
- Present a scalable enterprise mannequin with clear progress potential
Prizes
- 1st Place: ₦25 million
- 2nd Place: ₦20 million
- third Place: ₦15 million
- Other Finalists: ₦2.5 million every
Program Benefits
- Cash Prizes: Top three startups obtain ₦25 million, ₦20 million, and ₦15 million respectively; all different finalists obtain ₦2.5 million.
- Investor Access and Mentorship: Connect with traders, seasoned entrepreneurs, and specialists, opening doorways for follow-on funding and strategic partnerships.
- Strategic Resources: Intensive coaching in monetary administration, product improvement, branding, and market positioning for enterprise progress.
- Networking and Exposure: Engage with company leaders and potential companions by way of unique occasions and pitch periods.
- Growth Opportunities: Collaborate with business leaders for technical help, co-development, and market entry help to drive scalability.
Program Timeline
- Application: eighth – fifteenth November, 2024
- Announcement of Finalists: 18th November, 2024
- Pitch Competition: twenty first November, 2024
- Incubation Program: Dec. 2024 – Feb. 2025
For More Information:
Visit the Official Webpage of the Zenith Bank Zecathon 4.0 Startup Pitch Competition.
