The 25th Harvard Business School Africa Business Conference hosts the New Venture Competition, once again, to showcase the diversity of entrepreneurs making a difference on the continent. The competition will be held Friday evening March 24th.
The application form will be open on the conference website from November 28, 2021 to January 2nd, 2023. The deadline for submission is 11:59pm EST on Wednesday, January 2, 2023. From the pool of applications, 10 finalists will be invited to pitch their business in front of over 1,000 attendees and receive feedback from a panel of experienced judges. The competition winner and runner-up, and third place will be awarded cash prizes of $30,000, 15,000, and $10,000, respectively. NVC finalists will have the opportunity to get feedback advice and input from Harvard MBA students and senior VC partners as mentors and in a practice round-robin session before the live competition.
About Africa Business Club (ABC)
The Africa Business Club (ABC) provides services and resources for African students, students who have worked in Africa, and any student with a professional or cultural interest in Africa. We also promote the engagement of the African business community with Harvard Business School. We pride ourselves on being a club that is open to anyone who is interested in Africa, regardless of where you are from or whether you have any prior exposure to Africa. Furthermore, we strive to make all our members feel welcome and that they are part of a family. We strive to give members a sense of community on ... read more
Africa Business Club New Venture Competition
| Application Deadline | 02 Jan 2023 |
| Country to study | United States |
| Type | Entrepreneurs |
| Sponsor | Africa Business Club (ABC) |
| Gender | Men and Women |
Aim and Benefits of Africa Business Club New Venture Competition
From the pool of applications, 10 finalists will be invited to pitch their business in front of over 1,000 attendees and receive feedback from a panel of experienced judges. The competition winner and runner-up, and third place will be awarded cash prizes of $30,000, 15,000, and $10,000, respectively. NVC finalists will have the opportunity to get feedback advice and input from conference participants as well as senior partners at Africa-focused VCs from across the continent.
Requirements for Africa Business Club New Venture Competition Qualification
The competition is open to all African and Africa-focused entrepreneurs with businesses focused on shaping our future. Entrepreneurs who offer unique and homegrown solutions to local problems and who meet the following eligibility criteria are highly encouraged to apply: - Early stage startups (for profit or not-for-profit) - Africa-focused with a majority or all of its operations in Africa - Less than 50 employees - Less than 5 years of operations - Raised less $1,000,000 in funding to date
Interview date, Process and Venue for Africa Business Club New Venture Competition
The competition is open to all African and Africa-focused entrepreneurs with businesses focused on shaping our future.
Application open for submission
Applications will be collected until January 02, 2003 Midnight. Afterwards Submissions will be reviewed and selected based on the criteria provided below in the Requirements and Criteria.
10 finalist will be Announced
On January 20th the finalists will announced and will be paired up for feedback sessions with mentors from top VCs and Startups in preparation for the big day.
3 winners will be selected
10 finalists will pitch live in front of over 1,000 attendees at Harvard Business School on Friday, March 24th and 3 winners will be selected.
The application form will be open on the conference website from November 26, 2021 to January 2nd, 2023. All applications must be received by 11:59pm EST on Wednesday, January 2, 2023.
Application Deadline
January 2, 2023How to Apply
Interested and qualified? Go to Africa Business Club (ABC) on docs.google.com to applyEmail us at [email protected] for any questions or clarifications.
For more details visit: Africa Business Club website.
