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2022 Zenith Bank Startup Pitch Competition (Get N5 – N15 Million for Your Business)

The Zenith Bank Pitching Competition is a collaboration between Zenith Bank and Seedstars with the goal of supporting Nigerian minimum viable product (MVP) stage startups in advancing to the next stage of growth.

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The Zenith Bank Pitching Competition officially launches its open call for entrepreneurs in Nigeria with tech-enabled, scalable solutions designed to innovate businesses from different industries. 

Ten of the most promising startups will be invited to the pitch competition happening at Zenith Tech Fair on November 22 and 23, where the winners could win up to N15 million in cash prizes.

The Zenith Bank Pitching Competition is a collaboration between Zenith Bank and Seedstars with the goal of supporting Nigerian minimum viable product (MVP) stage startups in advancing to the next stage of growth.

The competition is set to identify promising businesses and support the best startups that are using technology and innovative ideas to help solve the problems of the present to build a better future in the following areas:

  • Future of Wholesale and Retail
  • Future of eCommerce
  • Future of Payments
  • Future of Lending
  • Future of Wellness
  • Future of Cybersecurity
  • Future of EdTech
  • Future of Electricity (power vending)
  • Future of Agri-tech
  • Future of Entertainment

Dr. Temitope Fasoranti,  Executive Director of Zenith Bank shared, “As a leading financial institution in Africa with several firsts in the deployment of innovative products and solutions that ensure convenience, speed, and safety of transactions, we have always been at the vanguard of and remain committed to promoting technological innovations in the country.”

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In this vein, the Zenith Bank Tech Fair has been conceived – to discover, promote and empower the next big tech start-ups in Nigeria. It is our hope, therefore, that the fair will be a springboard for the competing start-ups and entrepreneurs, providing the needed support for them to become global technological brands in the near future.”

The Zenith Bank Pitching Competition is set to support participating startups by providing the necessary tools and expertise to support startup growth and development. Lean methodologies and best startup practices will also be taught to the cohort by Seedstars’ internal experts and selected external mentors.

Criteria for Zenith Bank Startup Pitch Competition

  • Existing startups/young tech companies (<3 years) in the Nigerian ecosystem;
  • The startup must have a demonstrable product or service (MVP) or must demonstrate viability of business model;
  • The startup needs to be scalable or have the potential to reach scalability;
  • Startup must have a complete team;
  • Startup must not have raised more than $75K; and;
  • Startup must be operating in one of the sectors listed above.

Benefits of the Zenith Bank Startup Pitch Competition

The pitch competition taking place at the Zenith Tech Fair on November 22 and 23 will give the ten startups the opportunity to pitch their solutions for a chance to win the following cash prizes:

  • 1st Prize: N15 million
  • 2nd Prize: N10 million
  • 3rd Prize: N5 million

The rest of the startups will be awarded a participatory prize of N1 million each, and the top 5 startups will receive follow-on mentorship through Seedstars’ Mentorship Hub that will enable them to continue scaling their businesses and receive additional support from a global network of experts and investors.

How to apply

Startups interested in joining the Zenith Bank Pitching Competition can send in applications before the 14th of November.

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