AfCFTA Digital Innovation Challenge 2025

About AfCFTA Digital Innovation Challenge 2025

Applications for the AfCFTA Digital Innovation Challenge 2025 are now open.

The African Continental Free Trade Area (AfCFTA) Digital Innovation Challenge seeks to identify digital solutions with high potential to structurally influence intra–African trade by increasing efficiencies and enabling seamless cross-border commercial exchanges across AfCFTA markets.

Applicants should propose digital solutions that support MSMEs in one or more of the following areas:

Market Intelligence & E-Commerce Platforms – B2B/B2C platforms, trade data solutions, and market information providers.
E-Commerce & Logistics – Warehousing, last-mile delivery, and digital aggregation of goods/services.
Cross-Border Professional Services – Leveraging digital tools for the delivery of services across African borders.
Digital Financial Services – Fintech innovations in payments, investments, insurance, and trade finance.
Trade & Investment Facilitation – Digital tools to streamline trade procedures, formalities, and compliance.
Entrepreneurial Skills Development – Digital training, capacity-building, and mentorship platforms for MSMEs.

AfCFTA Digital Innovation Challenge 2025 Benefits

Showcase your innovative solution at high-profile AfCFTA forum event
Gain mentorship and Capacity from industry leaders, investors, and more
Unlock funding and partnerships to scale your innovation and business proposal across Africa
Networking with key stakeholders in the digital trade ecosystem.

AfCFTA Digital Innovation Challenge 2025 Eligibility

This challenge is open to:

African innovators and entrepreneurs aged 18 – 35.
Individuals, teams, startups, and enterprises with a digital solution that addresses cross-border trade challenges for MSMEs.
Early-stage (for example Ideation and Prototype Phase) or growth-stage (Operational and Scaling Phase) solutions.

Selection Criteria

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All applications for the AfCFTA Digital Innovation Challenge 2025 will be assessed based on the following:

Uniqueness of the Innovation
The potential for expansion or scaling of the solution into multiple African markets?
Impact on addressing cross-border trade barriers for MSMEs.
Promoting intra-African trade and economic integration.

Application

Challenge stages include:

Selection of 50 Finalists – Shortlisted innovators will join a capacity-building program on developing a business plan and/or pitch for their innovation
Top 10 Finalists selected – Finalists will present their pitches at the AfCFTA Digital Trade Forum in May 2025.
Top five (5) Winners Announced and to pitch at BIASHARA AFRIKA 2025

Winning innovators will receive recognition, funding, mentorship, and access to finance opportunities.

Deadline: April 18, 2025

Apply here

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