Idea Jam #3 — Road to AfricArena Cape Town

We’re selecting 5 startups to join AfricArena in Cape Town.
English pitches.
Real traction. Global exposure.

Apply now Attend the Final

Call for applications: Aug 28 → Sep 7
Pre-Jam: Wed Sep 10
Final : Wed Sep 17 at Noom Hotel (Dakar)

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Call for applications

Who can apply & what to submit (English)

Eligibility

Startups from Late MVP stage
Any sector (no exclusions)
Traction required (revenue, users, POC or pilots)

English decks PDF only 10–12 slides

Your submission

150-word pitch (problem, solution, market fit)
Pitch deck (PDF, 10–12 slides) — file name: StartupName_IdeaJam2025.pdf
Links (demo, website), team bios, KPIs/traction, go-to-market, roadmap, ask

Open application form

Timeline

Key dates (Africa/Dakar)

Applications

Aug 28 → Sep 7

Online form (EN) + deck upload

Pre-Jam (in person)

Wed Sep 10

3’ pitch + 3’ Q&A before jury

Final

Wed Sep 17

Noom Hotel (Dakar) · 7 finalists · keynote/panel · awards

How it works

Selection process

1) Screening

We pre-select up to 10 startups for the Pre-Jam.

2) Pre-Jam

3’ pitch + 3’ Q&A on Wed Sep 10 → Top 4 qualify.

3) Final

7 finalists (4 from Pre-Jam + 3 top Yokkuté All Stars program) pitch in English. Awards: Top 5 to AfricArena.

Judging

Evaluation criteria & weights

Problem15%

Solution15%

Market15%

Traction20%

Business Model15%

Team10%

Fit AfricArena10%

Attend the final

Final · Wed Sep 17 · Noom Hotel (Dakar)

Join investors, mentors, partners and press for the final: 7 English pitches, keynote/panel, awards and networking.

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At a glance

Language: English (pitches & decks)
Format: 3’ pitch + 3’ Q&A
Audience: investors, mentors, partners, press
Awards: Top 5 to AfricArena