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Wharton Africa Business Forum New Venture Competition 2026

🏛 Wharton Africa Business Forum 📍 Worldwide 📅 2026

About this opportunity

The Wharton Africa Business Forum New Venture Competition is the flagship pitch competition at the Annual Wharton Africa Business Forum, targeting early-stage ventures with a chance to win non-dilutive funding and network with founders and investors from Africa and beyond. Finalists will present to a panel of judges at the conference, and previous editions have awarded prize funding to the top entrants.

Benefits & funding

Funding (non-dilutive) for top finalists and networking with founders and investors from Africa and beyond.

Eligibility

Ventures must have fewer than 50 full-time employees, have raised less than $250,000 to date, and have a direct link to Africa (though they can be headquartered outside Africa).

How to apply

Complete the online application form and provide details about the startup, traction, and business model.

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