- Prize Pool – ₦70 million
- Deadline – October 31, 2025
- CLICK HERE TO APPLY
The 2025 Zenith Bank Startup Pitch Competition at the Zenith Bank Tech Fair is Africa’s stage for bold innovators shaping the future. This year, it highlights Generative AI, Agentic AI, and emerging technologies transforming industries across the continent. The program identifies, nurtures, and accelerates startups across Fintech, AgriTech, HealthTech, ClimateTech, E-commerce, and beyond, offering continental visibility, mentorship, and growth resources to scale with impact. Zenith Bank empowers African innovators to dream bigger, move faster, and turn visionary ideas into real-world solutions.
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Selected startups get access to prizes, incubation support, and network opportunities.
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What’s on Offer
- Compete for ₦140 million in total cash prizes
- Incubation and acceleration support for top teams
- Mentorship, exposure to investors and corporate partners
- Visibility through Zenith Bank and BeyondLimits networks
Eligibility:
To be eligible for the Zenith Bank Startup Pitch Competition & Incubation Program, applicants must:
- Be an early-stage African startups with a registered business entity
- Operate in one or more of the listed focus sectors
- Demonstrate a viable product or Minimum Viable Product (MVP) with initial market traction
- Present a scalable business model with clear growth potential
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