North Star and GITEX Global teams are coming to Africa. The teams will visit Nigeria through the efforts of partners – Federal Ministry of Communications and Digital Economy; Lagos State Government, through the Art of Technology Lagos; National Information Technology Development Agency (NITDA), and Pinnacle.
TechEconomy.ng can report that the North Star and GITEX 2022 Global teams are travelling across Africa to discover the best startups of each African nation and spotlight the national winners in front of global investors, partners and media at North Star in Dubai World Trade Centre (DWTC), UAE from 10-13 October 2022.
Therefore, top 20 startups from Abuja and top 20 startups from Lagos will be shortlisted to pitch live in front of a jury on 11 May in Abuja and 12 May in Lagos.
Why Apply for the North Star Dubai Startup Pitch Competition?
- It is the largest, most exciting startup event across the Middle East, Africa & South Asia
- Held in best startup destination, UAE – ranked #1 in Global Entrepreneurship Index ahead of USA, UK & Japan
- Chance to meet 400+ big-ticket investors with billions under funds
- Guaranteed pitch slot in Supernova Challenge, biggest startup pitch with USD 200,000 cash rewards
- Network with 100,000 influential attendees, corporates & government leaders
- Largest government presence of any tech event, 200+ entities looking to partner with startups
Join us to learn about business opportunities in the UAE and to network with the startup ecosystem in Abuja and Lagos.
You can now apply for GITEX 2022 North Star Pitch Competition taking place in those cities.
Startups in Abuja HERE
Startups in Lagos HERE
