Deadline: 15-Jun-22
Mobility54 has organized a startup pitch contest – “2022 Digital Transformation Challenge” calling for innovative mobility startups operating in Africa!
A selection of high potential innovative startups embodying the African dynamic of Mobility will have an opportunity to participate in a final pitch event in Tunisia – to be organized at the time of the Tokyo International Conference on African Development (“TICAD#8”).
This event will provide a tremendous opportunity to promote your business to private and public investors, international institutions, and Toyota Tsusho & CFAO top management. The finalists will be announced in the ceremony in Tunis, in August 2022. Their partner Bond’innov will be delivering training and support to gain the most of this event.
Mobility 54 is a corporate venture capital of Toyota Tsucho & CFAO group – the largest distribution network in Africa. They are investing in high potential startups in Africa and for Africa. They are also providing industrial supports to their partners.
Categories
Mobility54 is looking for startups that bring tangible and innovative solutions to mobility challenges in Africa. 5 investment scopes are specified as below:
- Logistics (eg. e-logistics platform, route optimization, warehousing, etc)
- Transport (eg. digital taxi/bus platform, multi-modal transport, map-tech, sharing, etc)
- Mobility Marketplace (eg. auto parts marketplace, vehicle import/export marketplace, etc)
- Mobility Fintech (eg. vehicle/motorcycle asset finance, subscription service, digital credit scoring, insurtech, etc)
- Mobility Carbon Neutral (eg. electric motorcycle, battery charging platform, clean energy for mobility, etc)
Benefits
- Be the first in line to get access to Mobility 54 (potential direct capital investments).
- Seize an opportunity to be introduced to other world-class investors.
- Tunis event – an opportunity to be part of an astonishing event and benefit from a greater visibility.
Eligibility Criteria
To be eligible for the program, you’ll need to meet the following criteria:
- Be an early to mid-stage start-up realizing a significant part of the activity in Africa
- Operate in the Mobility Tech & Services business sector
- Business with a minimum of 3 months revenues
- Be an innovator and demonstrate a growth potential with strong market traction
For more information, visit https://challenge-mobility54.com/