MIT Inclusive Innovation Challenge (IIC)

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

Zambezi Prize 2018 for financial inclusion ventures in sub-Saharan Africa ($USD 200,000 prize)