Ghana to host maiden Africa StartUp Cup

Ghana will from April 28th – 30th 2016 host the first annual Africa StartUp Cup in Accra.

The Africa StartUp Cup is designed to showcase and celebrate entrepreneurs from every industry, and also shine a global light on the power of entrepreneurs and startups in Africa.

The event is the first ever to be held outside the United States, and it is especially fitting that we are now hosting the first annual Africa StartUp Cup in Accra”, said Sean Griffin, CEO and Founder of StartUp Cup.

The Africa StartUp Cup will bring together first place winners from local StartUp Cups from around the African continent.

Currently there are 18 StartUp Cup Challenges organized in Africa. The first place winners from each local competition that held their awards celebration prior to April 15, 2016 will be eligible to enter into the Africa StartUp Cup Challenge.

Selected entrepreneurs from other parts of the world will travel to Ghana to present their business models to an international panel of judges comprised of local StartUp Cups throughout Africa.

Accra was selected from a number of interested cities throughout Africa based on their commitment to developing a robust ecosystem where entrepreneurship growth is a priority and celebrated.

The three-day program will consist of StartUp Cup's Summit on Africa's Growth and economic progress, pitches, mentorship, as well as coaching and training for delegates of the program.

“We are extremely proud to have been selected to host the first Africa StartUp Cup”, said Emmanuel Nyame, The Director for Ghana StartUp Cup.

“It is inspiring to see the growing impact of StartUp Cup on Africa’s entrepreneurial ecosystem, including the ongoing support from community partners to feature entrepreneurship as a powerful path to sustained economic growth.”