Rwanda’s Capital Kigali is gearing up for hosting the 8th edition of the prestigious 8th Africa’s Business Heroes (ABH) Summit and Grand Finale scheduled on December 1-2.
According to organisers, more than 24,000 applications across all 54 African countries, ten founders have made it to the final stage of Africa’s Business Heroes (ABH), the continent’s leading prize competition for entrepreneurs.
During the summit in Kigali successful applicants will pitch live to a panel of judges for a share of U$1.5 million in grant funding, with US$300,000 going to the overall winner.
These are not start-up pitches on a whiteboard, organisers said in a short statement seen by Taarifa Business Desk.
“Finalists run established businesses that make lab equipment and medicines, power small online sellers, protect crops, move goods and train young people. Between them they come from eight countries, four of the ten are women, and their average age is 35,” according to the statement.
Summit D-Day
Taarifa has learned that Day 1 will particularly run on theme “Defining Africa’s Intelligence” (exploring AI and innovation for founders), followed by the live pitch competition on Day 2.
Who are the Grand finale Judges?
Dr. Diane Karusisi Chief Executive Officer Bank of Kigali.
Shola Akinlade Co-founder & CEO of Paystack
