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Fintech
Insurance
SaaS
Competition & Award
MEST Africa Challenge 2025
Deadline passedApply before Sep 26, 2025
Hybrid (In-person Optional)
About
The MEST Africa Challenge 2025 is a pan-African pitch competition aimed at early-stage tech startups, particularly in the Fintech, Insurance, and SaaS sectors, offering participants the chance to win up to $50,000 in equity funding, access strategic resources, and pilot solutions with Absa, while expanding their networks and gaining international visibility.
Benefits
- Win up to $50,000 in equity funding
- Access to MEST portfolio
- Opportunity to pilot business solutions with Absa
- Exclusive partnership awards and resources
- Expand strategic network and gain global exposure
Eligibility Criteria
- Early-stage tech startups
- Operating in Botswana, Ghana, Kenya, Mauritius, Mozambique, Seychelles, South Africa, Tanzania, Uganda, Zambia
- Focus on Fintech, Insurance, SaaS
Target Region
Africa
Industries
Fintech
Insurance
SaaS