Ghana will host the First Annual Africa StartUp Cup April 28,
29 & 30, 2016. The announcement was made during a special ceremony at the
close of the Ghana StartUp Cup Challenge Award Celebration.
“The Africa StartUp Cup is an extraordinary event designed to
showcase and celebrate entrepreneurs from every conceivable industry, and in
the process shine a global light on the power of Africa entrepreneurs and
startups to improve lives. Ghana was one of the first StartUp Cups ever to be
held outside the United States, and it is especially fitting that they are now
hosting the first annual Africa StartUp Cup”, said Sean Griffin, CEO and
Founder of StartUp Cup.
The Africa StartUp Cup will bring together first place winners from local StartUp Cups around the
globe.[1]
Currently there are 18 StartUp Cup Challenges organized in Africa. The first
place winners from each local competition that holds their awards celebration
prior to April 15, 2016 will be eligible to enter into the Africa StartUp Cup
Challenge. The selected entrepreneurs will have the opportunity to travel to
Ghana to present their business models to an international panel of judges
comprised of local StartUp Cups throughout Africa.
Ghana 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 shall 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.”
About Startup Cup
StartUp Cup manages an international portfolio of
entrepreneurial programs proven to grow entrepreneurs, jobs and enhance
entrepreneurial ecosystems. StartUp Cup represents a global network of
hyper-local accelerators featuring business model competitions in more than 60
countries. Our focus is on applying innovative technical skills by serving as
global leaders in entrepreneurial job creation and the generation of
investment-ready businesses.
Additional global initiatives include: WECREATE, whose mission is to grow a global
network of Women’s Entrepreneurial Center of Resources, Education, Access, and
Training for Economic Empowerment (WECREATE) Project is a physical
entrepreneurial community center that can be replicated in any community.[2]
The WECREATE is a public-private partnership between the U.S. State Department
and StartUp Cup.
For more information or enquiries, kindly contact: africa@startupcup.com
