Deadline: 17-Oct-22
The Government of Rwanda led by the Ministry of ICT and Innovation and Rwanda Development Board are bringing Hanga Pitchfest 2022 to provide a unique platform to showcase tech-entrepreneurs and creative talents from all over the country and promote the use of technology and innovation in the Rwandan market.
The Bootcamp is a week-long entrepreneurship training for the Top 25 startups. The individual that applied on behalf of the team should attend the Bootcamp.
Hanga Pitchfest is coming back for its second edition, which will be held in December 2022 following a successful inaugural edition that was held in December 2021 where Afruduino Ltd, Second Life Storage, Afri-Farmers Market Ltd, BAG innovation, and Karisimbi Tech Solution emerged as the top 5 companies amongst more than 200 applications.
Benefits
- Winner = $50,000.
- First Runner Up = $20,000.
- Second Runner Up = $15000.
- Runner Up (4-5) = $12,500 Each.
- Other Prizes to be offered by Partners.
Eligibility Criteria
- Only tech-enabled startups based and registered in Rwanda are allowed to participate.
- The eligibility status is granted only for startups that are less than five years old starting from the registration day.
- Tech startups with market traction are encouraged to apply. However startups should not have raised any venture capital except self-sourcing, angel investors, or family and friends. Startups that may have received grant funding from other incubator programs or hackathons are eligible.
- Only startups with tech-enabled solutions (hardware or software) or with the potential to scale through technology are allowed to apply.
- Unfortunately the minimum criteria for startups is to have a working / developed prototype and not just an idea.
- Only one teammate per company can apply.
Selection Process
- During the first round of evaluation, the top startups will be shortlisted by judges drawn from the startup and investor community scoring the startups based on a number of criteria.
- The second round of evaluation will involve physical pitching sessions to a round of judges in 5 locations around Rwanda.
- The top candidates will then be invited for a Bootcamp in Kigali whereby the top 5 companies will then be selected to pitch at the BK Arena on Dec 10.
For more information, visit https://www.hangapitchfest.rw/#slide01