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Prime Time 2026 Is Here!

Join us for an incredible evening…

Founders Live is an unforgettable happy hour competition sweeping the globe.

Africa’s 5 top-voted founders

99-second pitches

4 minutes of audience Q&A

YOUR VOTES decide who will represent in the Global Finals for a chance at $10,000 in cash and prizes!

So bring your friends and coworkers, grab some food and drink, get to know your local entrepreneurs, and vote for what you think will be the next big thing… built in Africa.

Competing Founders and Startups

🇪🇹 Bereket Shimekit Gebretsadik - StriveIn Systems - Addis Ababa, Ethiopia

🇳🇬 Oghenetega Nanu - Xendam - Benin City, Nigeria

🇪🇹 Abebe Eyayu - Dream More Company - Addis Ababa, Ethiopia

🇧🇯 Junior Placide CAKPO - Pixel-Mart - Cotonou, Benin

🇪🇬 Riad Eltaweel - Haader - Cairo, Egypt

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