Zenith Bank Zecathon 5.0 Africa’s premier innovation challenge for startups and tech innovators.
Zenith Bank Zecathon 5.0 brings together developers, entrepreneurs, and visionary innovators to drive Africa’s digital transformation. This flagship innovation challenge features two unique programs designed to empower startups and creators to turn bold ideas into real-world solutions.
Program Structure
This competition seeks to elevate startups innovating in these critical sectors:
Phase 1: Startup Pitch Competition
Showcase your startup’s innovation and compete for cash prizes
Phase 2: Incubation Program
Top 5 finalists move into an intensive incubation program to refine their business models and strategies for scalable growth over six weeks, beginning shortly after the pitch competition.
Benefits
Cash Prizes for top 5 finalists
- 1st place: N30 million
- Other finalists receive N10 million.
- Access mentorship, resources, and growth opportunities
- Collaborate with Africa’s brightest innovators
- Turn your ideas into real-world impact
Requirements
To be eligible for the Zenith Bank Startup Pitch Competition & Incubation Program, applicants must:
- Be an early-stage African startups with a registered business entity
- Operate in one or more of the listed focus sectors
- Demonstrate a viable product or Minimum Viable Product (MVP) with initial market traction
- Present a scalable business model with clear growth potential
Method of Application
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Application Deadlin: October 31, 2025.
