2025 Obichi PitchLab Program for African Students

From Final Year to Founder – Turn Your Research into a Startup!

Obichi PitchLab is the platform where final-year Bachelors, Masters, and PhD students and fresh graduates pitch their final year projects and transform them into business solutions that solve real-world problems.

• Table of Content
• About Obichi PitchLab
• Obichi PitchLab Program
• Aim and Benefits of Obichi PitchLab Program
• Requirements for Obichi PitchLab Program Qualification
• Application Deadline
• How to Apply

About Obichi PitchLab

Obichi PitchLab Program

Aim and Benefits of Obichi PitchLab Program

Through an intensive 2-month fellowship, selected outstanding students and graduates across Africa  become Obichi Scholars. During this period, they:

• Receive a Catalyst Grant ($200–$400 depending on degree level).

• Access over $5,000 worth of structured support (mentorship, prototyping, IP, publication, business registration, commercialization training).

• Refine their ideas with the help of mentors, experts, and peers.

• Showcase their ventures at a high-profile Pitch Day.

Graduates earn the lifelong distinction of being both Obichi Scholars and PitchLab Fellows, joining a continental network of innovators shaping Africa’s future

Mentorship from Industry Experts

Networking Opportunities

Visibility & Recognition

Requirements for Obichi PitchLab Program Qualification

You can apply if you are:

• A Final-year Bachelor’s, Master’s, or PhD student (any discipline).
• A recent graduate (≤ 2 years post-graduation).
• Working on a research project with commercialization potential.
• Able to secure consent from your supervisor (if currently in school).

Check also:
Tony Elumelu Foundation African Entrepreneurship Programme 2026

Application Deadline

How to Apply

Interested and qualified? Go to Obichi PitchLab on docs.google.com to apply

For more details, visit Obichi PitchLab webpage