Indaba Startup Pitch Competition
Awards $15,000 in cloud credits to startups pitching at the 2026 Deep Learning Indaba.
Selected startups go through a pre-event coaching process, then in-person mentorship with industry experts, before pitching for three minutes followed by a rapid Q&A with judges. Winners receive their prize plus an invitation to the ITU's AI for Good summit, and are announced at the main Deep Learning Indaba closing ceremony.
The Indaba Startup Pitch Competition, run with the ITU, backs African startups at the Proof of Concept stage or beyond who are ready to grow their venture. It's open to any technology field, judged on the pitch and business potential rather than a specific vertical.
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