Applications are now open for the 2025 KPMG Female Founders in Africa Competition. This competition aims to empower women entrepreneurs by providing them with the necessary support, resources, and networking opportunities to elevate their businesses.
About KPMG Female Founders in Africa Competition
Opportunity Details
KPMG is seeking ambitious and high-growth ventures that are owned and led by women from a diverse range of sectors, including technology, health, agriculture, and more. KPMG encourages female founders who are passionate about their businesses, demonstrate a strong market potential, and have a clear ambition for growth to apply. This competition aims to empower women entrepreneurs by providing them with the necessary support, resources, and networking opportunities to elevate their businesses.
Benefits of KPMG Female Founders in Africa Competition
- Access to the KPMG mentorship programme
- Access to the investors' deals
- Branding and visibility of your startup
- Investor matching
- Access to our community engagements
KPMG Female Founders in Africa Competition Requirements
- Be a registered company in the country/region where the country/region final is being held
- Must be female-owned
- Have been active in operation for at least one year
- Be either a tech-enabled, tech-driven or tech-led business
- Not be majority-owned by a large corporate
- Be able to conduct all pitches in English
- Be available to pitch at a country or regional event for the semi-final and final in the timeline outlined by the country of origin (if applicable)
- If selected as a finalist, be available to pitch at the Finals in 2025.
Application Date and Process
- Call for applications
- Submission of supporting details
- Shortlist selection by a panel of experts, inviting teams to the pitching event (The organizers reserve the right to move the competitors to the online "other countries" group and have them compete there)
- Regional pitching to a panel of jury (Investors) and announcement of regional winners
- Pitching finals for regional winners and announcement of "Best female-founder" for early, growth, and mature ventures
Click on the link to the application website to access the application form.
If you have any questions, please feel free to contact [email protected]
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