Zenith Bank Zecathon Innovation Challenge 2025 (N140 Million Cash Prize)

  •  Contest
  •  31-Oct-2025
  •   Africa
  • $$  Varies

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.

Eligibility Criteria

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

Check also:
TKM Foundation Scholarship 2025 (Fully Funded)

Application Process

Required Documents:

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