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African tech entrepreneurs collaborating at innovation summit

Call for Applications

"Celebrating and Scaling 100 Zambian Startups"

The National Technology Business Centre (NTBC), in collaboration with ecosystem partners, are seeking 100 innovative Zambian startups to showcase at the ITS Kopala 100 Summit. This flagship initiative provides a central platform to connect with investors, access masterclasses, and gain national visibility to scale your innovation.

Startup founders pitching at technology summit

Pitch & Connect

Innovation and technology showcase at conference

Innovate & Scale

Section 1: Basic Information

Startup/Innovation/Enterprise Name

Founder/CEO Name

Contact Person (Alternative)

Primary Email Address

Phone Number

Location/Province of Operation

Gender

MaleFemale

Age Range

Less than 1818–2425–35Above 35

Website/Social Media Links

Section 3: Innovation & Solution

The Challenge: Briefly describe the specific problem your startup is solving within the Zambian context. (Max 150 words)

The Solution: Describe your product or service and how it uses technology or innovation to address the challenge. (Max 200 words)

Value Proposition: What makes your innovation unique compared to existing solutions?

Section 4: Impact & Scalability

Market Potential: Who is your target customer, and what is the estimated size of your market?

Job Creation: How many jobs has your startup created to date, and what is your projection for the next 24 months?

Sustainability: Briefly explain your business model.

Section 5: Summit Participation & Goals

Are you interested in pitching to Angel Investors and Venture Capitalists?

YesNo

Are you currently seeking investment? Specify type and amount.

If selected, are you available to attend the mandatory "Showcase Readiness Bootcamp"?

YesNo

Do you require a physical exhibition booth?

YesNo

Section 6: Supporting Documentation

Please prepare the following documents to email with your application:

Company Registration Certificate (PACRA)
Pitch Deck (Max 10 slides)
Short Video Demo (Optional - Max 2 minutes)

Declaration

I confirm that the information provided is accurate and that my startup is a Zambian-owned/based entity. I understand that the selection of the final 100 startups will be conducted by a curated panel.

Call for Applications

Section 1: Basic Information

Section 2: Business Profile

Section 3: Innovation & Solution

Section 4: Impact & Scalability

Section 5: Summit Participation & Goals

Section 6: Supporting Documentation

Declaration