OPPORTUNITY – Candidate for the GITEX Africa Challenge 

North Star Africa, GITEX AFRICA Morocco et International Boost launch GITEX Africa Challenge in partnership with ANIMA Investment Network. 

The challenge is aimed at innovative startups and SMEs in the Tech sector based in France who wish to develop on the African continent. The 10 semi-finalists will pitch live in Paris on March 21, 2023 from 3pm.  

The winning startup* of the challenge will win : 

• Return flights for 1 person from their country of residence to Marrakech (between 31 May – 2 June 2023) depending on the arrangements by the Dubai World Trade Centre. 
• Accommodation for 1 person for a maximum of 4 nights in Marrakech depending on the arrangements by the Dubai World Trade Centre. 
•  The flights and accommodation will be selected and booked by the Dubai World Trade Centre team. 
•  A 2sqm fully built and branded startup pod to exhibit at GITEX Africa (31 May – 2 June 2023) 
•  A guaranteed pitch slot in the Semi-Finals of the Supernova Challenge 2023 pitch competition at GITEX Africa. 

Timeline of GITEX Africa Challenge 

Feb. 20th, 2023 : Launch of the challenge 

Mar. 13th, 2023 : Deadline for submitting your application 

Mar. 15th, 2023 : Notification of the 10 finalists 

Mar. 21st, 2023 at 3PM : Face-to-face pitch in Paris 

Apply today! 

About GITEX Africa 

GITEX AFRICA Morocco, the continent’s largest all-inclusive tech event, will connect tech titans, governments, SMEs, start-ups, coders, investors, and academia from fintech, e-commerce, cloud, IoT, AI, and Telecom to Cybersecurity will be heavily featured during the three-day annual pan-African forum in Marrakech, Morocco. 

Launched under the High Patronage of His Majesty King Mohammed VI, under the authority of Morocco Ministry of Digital Transition and Administrative Reform, hosted by ADD, Agence de Developpement du Digital, organized by KAOUN International, the overseas events company of Dubai World Trade Centre. 

* The winning startup must be present at their startup pod at GITEX Africa in Morocco during all event days (31 May – 2 June 2023). Expand North Star is not responsible for visa processing, PCR tests, nor any related costs. The prize is non-transferable and cannot be exchanged for cash.