Southern Africa Startup Awards is a circuit of Global Startup Awards, a
platform that provides an annual spotlight to those who dare to dream big and shape
the way our future will look. It celebrates high caliber
founders who not only drive their businesses with passion and energy but also
take responsibility for the execution of their ideas. Global Startup Awards brings together
talented entrepreneurs, investors, and other thought leaders in the world of
technology.
This will be the very first ever edition on the African
continent and offers the best value to the startups ecosystem in the region
with key industry players and a global recognition. This platform offers a
clear understanding of the steps startups need to succeed and a bridge that
connects them to the global network, with international media attention and
valuable package of services.
The Global Startup Awards is the largest independent
startup-ecosystem competition which already covers +45 countries in 5 regions of
Europe and Asia and now Africa. This Award is to recognize our tech
superheroes, founders and innovative entrepreneurs that are shaping our
continent, starting with Southern Africa - with their innovations and
technology. Each individual
regional award places a heavy focus on unearthing and celebrating the
very best from within their respective startup ecosystems & connecting each
of the countries to create a stronger united network of entrepreneurs.
The events already has the support of companies including Microsoft, Google, Amazon Web Services, Facebook and IBM.
The mission is to "find, celebrate, connect, and support key players at the national and regional startup ecosystems and to fuse them together in a global entrepreneurial network." The hope is to create a matrix of opportunities for international partnerships, investment opportunities and commercial exchange for all participating and winning technology startups.
"People always consider Africa as the last part of the world, whereas we have so much here that we can compete with at a global level when it comes to technology and innovation” says Mckevin Ayaba, CEO at the Southern Africa Startup Awards.
There are 15 categories that
contestants can participate in:
- Startup of the Year
- Best Newcomer
- Founder of the Year
- Investor of the Year
- Female Role model in Tech
- Best Social Impact Startup
- Best Fintech Startup
- Best FoodTech / Agritech Startup
- Best Student Startup
- Best Edutech Startup
- Best Accelerator / Incubator Programme
- Best Coworking Space
- Best Startup Ecosystem Initiative
- Peoples Choice Award
- Best Water Crisis Management Solution
Southern Africa Startup Awards invites nominations
from all 15 SADC countries. So, if you are a high caliber founder, innovative
entrepreneur or tech/web startup from any of the 15 countries in
the SADC region, and you believe you’ve got what it takes, then
these awards are for you. Anyone from anywhere in the world can nominate
their Startup Superheroes from any of these participating countries. Nominate here.
These Countries
are:
- South Africa
- Botswana
- Zimbabwe
- Mozambique
- Swaziland
- Zambia
- Namibia
- Tanzania
- Angola
- Malawi
- Mauritius
- Madagascar
- Democratic Republic of Congo
- Seychelles
- Lesotho.
The Regional Grand Finale will take place in
Johannesburg on 31st October 2018 @ Emperors Palace.
Nominations will close on 31st May 2018, National finalists will be published 9th July 2018. Public voting will open 10th July 2018, with national voting rounds closing 27th August 2018. More info on dates here.
Nominations will close on 31st May 2018, National finalists will be published 9th July 2018. Public voting will open 10th July 2018, with national voting rounds closing 27th August 2018. More info on dates here.
You can follow Southern Africa Startup Awards on their Social Media platforms Facebook, Twitter and YouTube or visit website for all updates. Also follow Global Startup Award on Social Media
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