Startups We Are Looking For:
Startups will be evaluated by a panel of industry experts in two rounds, based on their applications and interviews.
Providing an enabling environment for Southern African entrepreneurs to thrive working with Corporates.
The World Bank Group, in partnership with Plug and Play South Africa, Business Unity South Africa and Department of Science & Innovation (Technology Innovation Agency) seek to identify and connect a select group of Southern African startups to corporate innovation opportunities and potential investment.
The objective of this challenge is to showcase the benefits of corporate innovation to help drive economic growth, new job opportunities, and community upliftment. We wish to help create an enabling environment for startups to grow from collaborations with large corporations.
Startups will be evaluated by a panel of industry experts in two rounds, based on their applications and interviews.
We’ll connect you to industry experts, leaders, and specialists in fields such as product management, business growth, and fundraising.
You will be connected to the companies part of the challenge to explore potential business development opportunities and boost your growth.
You'll have the opportunity to connect with decision-making executives from the innovation department of the biggest corporations in South Africa and present to the Southern Africa VC ecosystem on Innovation Challenge Day.