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MIT Africa Business Challenge 2025

Empowering the Next Generation of African Innovators

Date: February 28 – March 1, 2025

About the Challenge

The MIT Africa Business Challenge is a premier entrepreneurial competition that brings together the brightest minds to develop innovative solutions to some of Africa’s most pressing challenges. Inspired by MIT’s renowned competitions such as MIT 100K, Solve, and HackMIT, this initiative fosters collaboration between students, professionals, and industry leaders to drive impactful change. The challenge has evolved from the pitch competitions at the MIT Africa Innovate Conference, now in its 14th year, and provides a unique platform for participants to showcase their ideas, receive mentorship, and access critical resources to turn their visions into reality.

why participate?

Participants will benefit from:

Access to World-Class Mentorship

Guidance from top entrepreneurs, investors, and experts from MIT’s Martin Trust Center for Entrepreneurship

Funding & Resources

A total prize pool of $15,000 to help winners scale their ventures

 

 

Networking Opportunities

Connect with leading professionals, investors, and fellow innovators from MIT and beyond

 

Exposure & Recognition

Showcase your ideas on a prestigious platform and gain visibility within the global entrepreneurship community

The Competition

This year, we received nearly 90 applications from top-tier students across leading universities on the East Coast. Selected teams will compete in a high-stakes challenge to present solutions with the potential to transform industries, empower communities, and drive sustainable development in Africa.

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