Opportunity for innovative businesses in Ghana to present their ideas at Gitex Global and North Star competitions
Dubai World Trade Centre (DWTC) has launched an application process for African startups to participate in the Gitex Global and North Star Pitch Competition. This event offers a fully-funded trip for the winner to attend the competition in Dubai, offering them exposure to global investors and mentors.
Interested startups are urged to apply promptly, as the deadline for applications is May 10, 2022. The North Star and Gitex Global teams are embarking on a tour across Africa to identify the most promising startups in each African nation. They plan to highlight the national winners in front of global investors, partners, and media at North Star in Dubai from October 10-13, 2022.
As part of the selection process for West Africa, the team will connect with startups within the Ghanaian ecosystem by May 13, 2022. The pitch event in Accra will also feature key discussions on business opportunities in Dubai and linking with the African ecosystem.
Organizers of North Star and Gitex Global commented, "The time is ripe for African startups to shine at the world's largest tech + startup event. Our team is travelling across Africa to discover the best startups of each African nation and showcase them to global audiences at North Star in Dubai."
Rozana Noja, Portfolio Director - North Star & GITEX GLOBAL, added, "In partnership with Ghana Tech Lab and Innohub, we will be in Ghana on May 13, 2022, where the top 10 shortlisted startups will pitch on stage, with one winner securing a spotlight at North Star in Dubai, complete with complimentary flights and exhibition pod."
The pitch event will take place on May 13, 2022, at Ghana Tech Lab.
North Star offers a plethora of benefits to startups, such as:
- Participating in the largest, most exciting startup event across the Middle East, Africa, and South Asia
- Connecting with 400+ major investors with billions under management
- Guaranteeing a pitch slot in the Supernova Challenge, the biggest startup pitch with USD 200,000 cash rewards
- Networking with 100,000 influential attendees, corporates, and government leaders
- Collaborating with 200+ government entities seeking partnerships with startups
Registrations for attending the event are also open. North Star is your gateway to next-level success and takes place in Dubai from October 10-13, 2022.
- African startups have the opportunity to showcase their entrepreneurship in the tech sector by participating in the Gitex Global and North Star Pitch Competition, which offers a fully-funded trip for the winner to attend the event in Dubai, giving exposure to global investors and mentors.
- The deadline for applications for the competition is May 10, 2022, and the North Star and Gitex Global teams are embarking on a tour across Africa to identify the most promising startups in each African nation.
- On May 13, 2022, the team will connect with startups within the Ghanaian ecosystem, with the top 10 shortlisted startups pitching on stage at the Ghana Tech Lab, with one winner securing a spotlight at North Star in Dubai, complete with complimentary flights and exhibition pod.
- Participating in North Star can offer numerous benefits to startups, such as connecting with 400+ major investors with billions under management, guaranteeing a pitch slot in the Supernova Challenge with USD 200,000 cash rewards, networking with 100,000 influential attendees, corporates, and government leaders, and collaborating with 200+ government entities seeking partnerships with startups.
