Pitch Competition Submission

Pitch Competition Competition

African Women in Technology (AWIT) invites women-led or women-impact tech innovators within the blockchain space and based in Africa to apply for our upcoming African Women in Technology Blockchain/Crypto Conference pitch competition program. Hosted yearly alongside our conferences, it is an exclusive opportunity to learn, grow and possibly expand your business. We will be partnering with industry experts to provide you with relevant training leading up to the main event when you get to PITCH to an audience that will include judges and angel investors.

Eligibility: If you are a tech, crypto, NFT, AI, de-fi, female founder in Africa and your startup is ready to be heard by investors.

Why women and blockchain?

Blockchain is rapidly transforming the world, but women are severely underrepresented in the space, comprising only 4 to 6 percent of blockchain and so we want to encourage more women to get involved and lead the way in shaping its future.”

“I would always push women towards more of learning the datasets behind anything that they’re trying to build, get information on it and, if you don’t have it, let’s talk with partnership organisations to see what information they may have. And if they still don’t have it, this is where you come in to build a solution that incorporates some of that.” Ms. Anie Akpe the founder of African Women in Tech (AWIT).

“Africa has a lot of talent and potential; the problem remains in offering the right resources for young people to explore and grow. When it comes to young women especially, we see a structure that a lot of the time doesn’t play in their favor, but these young women are representing half of Africa’s population, therefore they need to be onboard with tech and innovation so the continent as a whole can excel. Without their equal representation in tech, how can we expect Africa to develop into the powerhouse it truly is?” Sarah Borda, Project Manager, Office of the CEO, SAP

Pitches will be judged on originality, impact, and business viability. The applications are open via the form below from 20^thApril to 10^th June 2022. Selection will be done on 12^thJune 2022. From June 15, shortlisted applicants will undergo orientation, mock pitching & all validation required for this Competition.

Wishing you all the best in your application!

Pitch Competition Submission Form

Name

First

Last

Email Address*

What is the name of your company?*

In which country is your company registered?*

Include the link to your website.*

When did you start your business?*

Describe your stage of development, eg, beta-testing, pre-MVP, post-revenue, etc*

Have you received funding to date? If yes, state how much?*

Have you been on any incubator or accelerator programs? If yes, state which.*

State your target market/s*

Describe your product or service *

What problem will your product or service solve for your target market?*

How many are there in your founding team and how many are women? *

List all of your social media channels (LinkedIn, Twitter, Instagram, TikTok, YouTube*

Please NOTE: You will only have two minutes to pitch your company and product.This is a spoken pitch without slides.

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The African Women in Technology Blockchain/Crypto Conference

3 days of high-powered discussions with experts cut across Blockchain, Crypto, Bitcoin, NFT Defi, metaverse, Cyber Security as well as Developer Basic Coding Sessions.