The AYO Scaling Africa Series Challenge 2022 for South Africa Technopreneurs.

The AYO Technology Solutions present the AYO Scaling Africa Series Challenge 2022. All South African Technopreneurs are invited to apply. See more information below.

The AYO Scaling Africa Series Challenge 2022 for South Africa Technopreneurs.

AYO Technology Solutions is a technology investment company with a focus on disruptive solutions that advance life, business and economics and a vision to create Africa’s own tech giant. This year, AYO presents the first ever: Scaling Africa Series challenge to empower South Africa’s Technopreneurs.

In collaboration with the SA Innovation Summit, this series will identify and support South African digital and tech-based businesses, disrupting the ecosystem with novel ways to solve business and everyday needs of communities across Africa.

The AYO Scaling Africa Series will provide Series A funding seekers, with high growth strategies and a sustainable competitive advantage, a chance to build capacity and grow. It aims to provide exposure, access to new markets, funding opportunities, business support and opportunities to scale.

Challenge Criteria

A panel of expert judges will evaluate the Scaling Africa Series entries and select the Top 5 candidates as the finalists to compete in a virtual live pitch round.

During the preliminary evaluation process, the pitches will be reviewed based on the information provided in the online entry form according to the following criteria:

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Series A / Growth Phase

Product/Service proposition to solve real customer needs

Scalable business model and quality execution strategy

Sustainable competitive advantage

Sound revenue and profit models

Turnover: R5m – R50m

Passionate & knowledgeable management team

SCALING AFRICA SERIES SECTORS

Business solutions belonging to one of the following tracks are encouraged (not exclusive):

AGRITECH

BIO- & HEALTH-TECH