AHUB EAST - LIVE PITCH-OFF COMPETITION
Discover East Africa's most inspiring tech start-ups
Live on 26 April 2023
FINAL CHANCE: APPLICATION DEADLINE EXTENDED!
By popular demand, the deadline for AHUB East's exciting pitch showcase has been extended to 31 March.
Join dozens of start-ups that have already applied and be part of East Africa's most innovative and pioneering start-ups to demo your early stage products and solutions in front of a jam-packed room of experts and investors.
DISCOVER OUR JUDGES
We're thrilled to introduce the judges who will listen and probe some of East Africa's most promising start-ups whilst delivering powerful tips during their 1-2-1 feedback.
Laurie Fuller
Venture Partner
Raiven Capital
Dario Giuliani
Founder & Director
Briter Bridges
John Kimani
Developer Ecosystem Program Manager
Google Kenya
Why apply?
AHUB East's live pitch off competition will attract East Africa's most promising tech start-ups.
Take up the AHUB East's start-up challenge and benefit from:
WIN £500
It's not always about the money... but who would say no to a £500 prize?
The winner of the 2023 AHUB East pitch-off competition will take home £500!
TAKE SOME HEIGHT
Profile your business by pitching live in front of hundreds of influential tech leaders and investors
SHOW OFF
Being a finalist means you will be invited to demonstrate your tech solutions and products for free
GET EMPOWERED
Both on and off-stage, receive 1-2-1 personalised feedback and mentoring from our expert judges
PLAY IN THE BIG LEAGUE
Get invited to take part in East Africa Com's premium content from 25 to 26 April
THE SKY IS THE LIMIT
Seize amazing PR and marketing opportunities, pre-, during- and post-event
USEFUL TIPS!
Preparing an application can seem daunting. But the key to success is in the preparation!
Here are a few things we recommend you prepare ahead of starting your submission:
WHY YOU
Prepare 250 words description BOTH about your company and why you deserve to be a finalist
VIDEO LINK
Get camera ready! You will be ask to share a link to a 3min pitch video This is a simple video of you talking to the camera about your company. You can incorporate slides if you would like, but this is not mandatory.
LINK TO LOGO
If you reach the final, we will need your company logo to promote your participation and design your exhibition booth! Share a link where we can retrieve high resolution versions of your logo
Definition
Start-up Criteria
- Seed funding under £5 million (or local equivalent)
- 1 - 10 employees
- Under 3 years in business
- Ideally based in East Africa
Scale-up criteria
- Series A funding under £15 million (or local equivalent)
- 10+ employees
- 20% YOY revenue growth over 3 years
- Ideally based in East Africa