AWIEF Pitch n Grow Competition 2026

The AWIEF Pitch n Grow Competition 2026 is AWIEF’s flagship annual women entrepreneurship pitch competition in Africa. It aims to identify, develop, and amplify women-led ventures, offering mentorship, training, visibility, and access to opportunities to accelerate growth. Finalists may receive travel support, a chance to pitch on a global stage, media exposure, and cash prizes for winners.

Travel support for finalists; opportunity to pitch on a global stage; media and PR exposure; cash prizes for winners.

Applicant must identify as a woman founder or co-founder; be a citizen, resident, or registered operator in an African nation; venture must be built around a deep technology core; founder must be 18 years of age or older; venture primarily serves African localized markets; founder must attend the in-person finals in Cape Town if selected.

Submit an application through the AWIEF Pitch n Grow 2026 application portal.