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Strathmore University Fintech Challenge

Key Information

Organisation

Strathmore University @iLabAfrica

Status

Closed

Application Deadline

30 May 2026

Program Type

Challenge

Amount

USD 3,000

About this Program

Inviting innovative ideas to disrupt the East African digital finance market.

Benefits & What You Get

Seed grant; 3 months of technical incubation; investor intros.

Eligibility

Kenyan tech teams and students with fintech prototypes.

Startups That Could Apply

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Stitch South Africa Payment infrastructure for Africa

Zeepay Ghana Mobile money remittances for Africa

Union54 Zambia's fintech unicorn story

Ampersand Rwanda African electric moto pioneer

Botlhale AI Voice AI for African languages

Trella Uber for trucks in MENA

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