Application Deadline: June 1, 2018 at 11:59PM EST
The MasterCard Foundation & Legatum Center Prize for Innovation in Financial Inclusion
The Zambezi Prize is a $200,000 competition that aims to unearth and celebrate the startups that are solving Africa’s biggest financial inclusion challenges.
Benefits:
- The MIT Zambezi Prize for Innovation in Financial Inclusion is a global platform that supports Africa’s leading financial inclusion entrepreneurs with multiple rewards from funding to training opportunities.
- Cash Prizes
Win $200,000 in cash prizes and get fast-tracked to MIT’s $1 Million Inclusive Innovation Challenge
Join MIT Legatum Family
Join the MIT Legatum Center family and get recognized as a winner of the MIT Inclusive Innovation Challenge
Investor + Mentor Access
Get introduced to investors and mentors from the MIT Legatum network of global leaders
Attend Boot Camp
Attend the Zambezi boot camp at the MIT campus and boost your leadership skills
Attend MIT IIC Global Gala
Join the MIT Inclusive Innovation Challenge (IIC) and attend the Gala in Boston
Get Media Coverage
Get international media coverage for your startup and network with your peers
10 Winners
The MIT Zambezi Prize for Innovation in Financial Inclusion honors and celebrates the top ten companies that are contributing to the advancement of financial inclusion in Africa.
1st Runner Up – $30k Cash
Zambezi Boot Camp in Boston Africa Winner of the MIT IIC Prize
Grand Prize Winner – $100k Cash
Zambezi Boot Camp in Boston Africa Winner of the MIT IIC Prize
2nd Runner Up – $30k Cash
Zambezi Boot Camp in Boston Africa Winner of the MIT IIC Prize
7 Finalists – $5,000 Each
Cohort-Building Activities during the Open Mic Africa Summit in Africa
The Challenges:
Tell Us How Your Venture Is Contributing To These Financial Inclusion Challenges
The nine Financial Inclusion Challenges were selected by the Zambezi team and approved by the Zambezi Board.
For More Information:
Visit the Official Webpage of the Zambezi Prize 2018