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INSEAD Africa Startup Challenge 2026

Key Information

Organisation

INSEAD Centre for Entrepreneurship

Status

Open

Application Deadline

30 Jun 2026 · 45 days left

Program Type

Challenge

About this Program

Focused on innovative business models addressing market gaps in SSA.

Benefits & What You Get

Mentorship from INSEAD alumni; strategic advisory support.

Eligibility

Startups based in Africa with operational traction.

Startups That Could Apply

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Farmerline Ghana Digital tools for Africa's farmers

Trella Uber for trucks in MENA

Botlhale AI Voice AI for African languages

SafeBoda Safer bodas for Kampala

mPharma Ghana Reimagining African pharmacy

Union54 Zambia's fintech unicorn story

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