FINCA Ventures Prize Competition 2025 for African Social Entrepreneurs

The FINCA Ventures Prize Competition is a grant-focused contest for African social entrepreneurs developing innovative technologies and disruptive business models in climate-smart agriculture or fintech. It features a Shark Tank–style pitch format where finalists compete for grant funding and visibility among donors and investors. The event includes travel coverage for invited finalists and a final awards ceremony in San Francisco.

Grant awards to top finalists; travel costs covered for invited finalists

Companies must have at least one African founder, be for-profit, revenue-generating for five years or less, operational in sub-Saharan Africa, and address issues in financial inclusion or agriculture as described.

Create an account and complete all questions in the application form provided