Africa Startup Forum 2025 (Access to Funding)

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Applications are open for Africa Startup Forum 2025. If you a young entrepreneur, startup founder, or innovator passionate about driving Africa’s economic transformation. The Africa Startup Forum 2025 is calling on visionary entrepreneurs, investors, policymakers, and ecosystem enablers to apply and be part of this premier event driving innovation, collaboration, and growth across the continent.

About The Forum

The African continent stands at a pivotal moment in its history, with the recent establishment of the African Continental Free Trade Area (AfCFTA) heralding a new era of economic cooperation and growth. The startups are at the heart of this transformation, the engines of innovation, job creation, and economic prosperity. With great enthusiasm and foresight, the Pan-African Youth Union (PYU), in collaboration with the SOUSS MASSA Region, the Independent Continental Youth Advisory Council on AfCFTA (ICOYACA) and the Commonwealth Alliance of Young Entrepreneurs – Africa(CAYE Africa), presents the inaugural Africa Startup Forum 2025. Set to take place from April 27th to 30th in the vibrant city of Agadir, Morocco, this landmark event aims to galvanise the entrepreneurial spirit across the continent and unlock the full potential of Africa’s startup ecosystem.

Africa Startup Forum Benefit

Access to Funding & Investment Opportunities
Networking with Industry Leaders & Investors
Capacity Building & Mentorship Programs
Showcase Your Startup to a Global Audience
Workshops on Business Growth, Digital Innovation, and Market Expansion

Eligibility criteria

Startups & Entrepreneurs in all sectors, especially Technology, Fintech, Agriculture/AgriTech, Climate Change and Green and Blue Economy, Education & EduTech, Manufacturing and Production, Logistics, Health & Digital Health, Tourism, Trade and Commerce/E-commerce, E-Sport & Gaming
Investors & Venture Capitalists looking for Africa’s next big opportunity
Government & Policymakers shaping Africa’s startup ecosystem
Innovation Hubs & Accelerators fostering startup growth