D4D Hub Creative Economy Challenge & Award for Startups in Africa 2025

About

The D4D Hub Creative Economy Challenge & Award for Startups in Africa 2025 is a competition aimed at supporting and showcasing innovative projects in the creative economy sector, offering a total prize pool of $30,000 and opportunities for exposure and funding at the Moonshot 2025 event in Lagos, Nigeria.

Benefits

• Total prize pool of $30,000 divided into three awards: $15,000 for first place, $10,000 for second place, $5,000 for third place
• Full funding for winners to attend the Moonshot 2025 live pitch event in Lagos, Nigeria on October 15, 2025
• Exposure to investors and stakeholders through D4D Hub and TechCabal
• Increased visibility among technology leaders, donors, and policymakers in Africa's creative digital future

Eligibility Criteria

• Must be a startup or organization based in West Africa
• Must have an operational project or program
• Focus on the creative economy field, technology-driven or digital projects
• Must demonstrate market response, team capability, and long-term creative and economic impact potential

Target Region

West Africa

Target Sector

Creative Economy