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KPMG Private Enterprise Tech Innovator Competition for Tech Innovators in Africa 2025

KPMG Private Enterprise Tech Innovator Competition for Tech Innovators in Africa 2025

Now in its fifth year, the competition seeks to bring together the brightest minds in technology innovations. If you’re ready to demonstrate how your technology can make a difference in the world, this could be your moment – to challenge the status quo, introduce tech solutions through your own unique lens and open up a window to the future.

At KPMG Private Enterprise, we’re committed to discovering and supporting tech entrepreneurs who are working hard to have a positive impact on the future. If you’ve created a tech breakthrough or a new tech-enabled solution that you believe can make a difference in the world, entering the Global Tech Innovator Competition can help you transform that bold vision into a reality among national and global industry experts, investors and potential business partners.

About Klynveld Peat Marwick Goerdeler (KPMG)

KPMG is a global network of independent professional services firms with deep expertise in the provision of audit, tax and advisory services to clients in various industries and sectors of the economy. The Firm is well represented in Nigeria and across the African continent, with the objective of providing exceptional and quality services to multinational, regional and local clients and to enhance the product offerings in certain previously under-serviced markets. We are a team of outstanding professionals with diverse backgrounds, varied experience and probing minds. We always strive to w...&... continue reading

Klynveld Peat Marwick Goerdeler (KPMG)


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KPMG Private Enterprise Tech Innovator Competition

Application DeadlineNot Specified
TypeEntrepreneurs
SponsorKlynveld Peat Marwick Goerdeler (KPMG)
GenderMen and Women

Aim and Benefits of KPMG Private Enterprise Tech Innovator Competition

National and Global Exposure

Raise awareness of your innovation and your business by showcasing it on a prestigious platform to a national and global audience of industry experts, investors, potential partners and customers. Increase your company’s local profile through business and social media posts that reach tech and business influencers in your country.

Validation and Recognition

Enhance your credibility in the tech industry and potential investors, partners and customers by gaining recognition and validation for your innovation as a finalist (and potential winner) in country and global pitch competitions.

Networking opportunities

The competition is a hub for networking, fostering collaborations, and gaining insights from seasoned professionals. Connect with fellow tech innovators and join a global peer-to-peer network to share ideas and build important connections in a growing community of high-achieving tech entrepreneurs.

Mentorship and Guidance

Access the experience of KPMG mentors and advisers who provide valuable guidance, expertise, and mentorship to refine your innovation and navigate the challenges of scaling up your tech.

Media and Publicity

Gain media coverage and publicity at the regional and global level to boost your innovation’s visibility and market presence and attract potential users, customers and future sources of funding.

Learning and Growth

From the initial application to the regional and global pitch presentations, the competition can be a significant learning experience. Feedback from judges and interactions with other participants can help refine your innovation and presentation skills.


Requirements for KPMG Private Enterprise Tech Innovator Competition Qualification

  • Tech innovators and entrepreneurs whose innovations and businesses are ready to reach new heights.
  • Tech innovations and tech-enabled solutions with bold ambitions to transform entire industries and make a difference in the world.
  • If you’ve developed a bold tech innovation that has potential— and you’re ready to grow your business — this may be the most important next step you can take to introduce your business and your tech to an audience of key influencers.

To be eligible for the competition, you must:

  • Be a registered company in the country/region where the country/region final is being held.
  • Have been actively operating for 7 years or less (in the current form).
  • Generate revenue between US $1 million and $15 million; or have raised at least US $500,000 in equity.
  • Be either a pure technology or a tech-enabled, tech-driven or tech-led business.
  • Not be majority owned by a large corporate.
  • Be able to conduct all pitches in English.
  • Be available to pitch at a country/region semi-final event in the timeline outlined by the country of origin (if applicable).
  • Available to pitch virtually at a country/region final event in the timeline outlined by the country of origin.
  • If selected as a finalist, be available to pitch at the global final in November 2025. 


Application Deadline

Not Specified


How to Apply

For more details, visit KPMG Competition webpage

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