Zenith Bank Pitch Competition

Our mission through this initiative is not only to recognize but also to spotlight, foster connections, provide rewards, and offer invaluable mentorship to promising Nigerian startups whose innovative solutions hold the promise of redefining the future of business across Africa. Zenith Bank is dedicated to empowering exceptional startups that leverage technology and pioneering concepts to address contemporary challenges, forging a path toward a more promising tomorrow in the following domains.

• Companies must be at the MVP stage
• Have a complete team
• Must not have raised more than $75k
• Must be operating in one of the sectors listed above

The 10 selected startups will gain access to training and mentorship to help them prepare for the 2-day pitching competition being held at the Zenith Bank Tech Fair on the 22nd & 23rd of November 2022.

1. Pitch Training
2. Follow-on Program
3. Cash prizes:
   1. 1st Prize: N20m (Twenty million naira)
   2. 2nd Prize: N15m (Fifteen million naira)
   3. 3rd Prize: N10m (Ten million naira)

The rest of the 12 startups (4th - 12th) will be awarded a participatory prize of N1m (One million naira) each.