VivaTech accelerates innovation by connecting startups, tech leaders, major companies and investors responding to our world’s biggest challenges.
Each year, over four exciting days in Paris, VivaTech creates Europe’s biggest technology and startup event, exploring the most disruptive topics in tech with world-premiere demos, launches and conferences in a collaborative ecosystem. This is where business meets innovation. The eighth edition of VivaTech will take place 22-25 May 2024.
VivaTech, organizes the third edition of the AfricaTech Awards. This pan-African initiative, recognizes and supports startups striving to make a positive impact in thoses important areas : Climate Tech, Health Tech, E-commerce & FinTech.
Tech startups provide vital solutions to major global challenges and help foster sustainable development. Despite increasing interest from investors, startups across the African continent often struggle to raise the capital necessary to scale their business. Through the AfricaTech Awards, VivaTech aims to create new opportunities for emerging startups in Africa. The program provides privileged moments for networking and mentoring with the leaders in tech, major investors, policymakers and institutions, promoting the brightest African innovators shaping the future.
“If you missed the second edition of the AfricaTech Awards, check out the winners and watch the replay!
Our Challenges
Climate Tech Challenge
Solutions that can reduce emissions, protect the environment, and help communities become more climate resilient.
E-commerce & FinTech Challenge
Solutions that can contribute to the economic development of African countries in the areas of e-commerce, and finance.
Health Tech Challenge
Solutions that can expand access to healthcare among underserved communities, reduce the cost of services and boost innovation in the healthcare sector.
Rewards
TAKE PART IN VIVATECH
● Invitation to the event (flight, booth and passes) ● Take part in the official AfricaTech Awards ceremony
BENEFIT FROM MAXIMUM VISIBILITY
● Be showcased across a wide variety of media ● Be included in the VivaTech communication plan
REWARDS FOR THE WINNERS IN EACH CATEGORIES
● Award from the sponsor of the category ● mentoring from jury members (TBD)
MEET KEY PLAYERS TO SCALE YOUR BUSINESS
● Network with top corporate partners ● Pitch your startup to top VC funds ● Challenge your ideas with top other startups
Selection Criteria
Impact: Product/solution with proven results in addressing pressing issues affecting society and/or the environment
Innovation: Relevance and innovation level of the tech solution compared to existing alternatives (Size, problem solved, technology used, protection of the innovation, etc.)
Scalability: Market sizing and scalability potential of the startup, track record of scaling (target market addressed, geographic ambition on the continent, customers targeted, etc.)
Team profile: Level of experience and size of the team (number of employees, level and diversity of expertise, entrepreneurship and/or academic background, etc.)
Business model: Business model addressing a real need in the market. Quality and size of team (expertise, entrepreneurship background, academic background, number of employees, etc.)
Eligibility Criteria
● Operating in Africa: majority of the team based in Africa and/or serving African markets ● Having a solution or product addressing the African market ● Must have raised a minimum of USD 200K and a maximum of USD 20M in capital ● Must address one of the following themes: Climate Tech, E-commerce, FinTech or Health Tech
