The KPMG Female Founders in Africa Competition is designed to support and empower women entrepreneurs by equipping them with vital resources, mentorship, investor access, and high-level networking opportunities to scale their businesses successfully.
Female founders who are deeply committed to their ventures, demonstrate strong market potential, and possess a clear vision for sustainable growth are strongly encouraged to apply.
Program Summary
- Host: KPMG
- Category: Competitions
- Eligible Countries: African Countries
- Reward: KPMG Mentorship | Access to Investors | Business Branding & Visibility | Investor Matching | Community Engagement
- No IELTS Required
- Deadline: Not Specified
Program Details
The 2026 edition of the KPMG Female Founders in Africa Competition is now open for applications from female entrepreneurs across the continent. The competition is targeted at ambitious, innovative, and high-growth businesses that are owned and led by women across diverse sectors such as technology, healthcare, agriculture, and other emerging industries.
Through this initiative, KPMG seeks to strengthen women-led enterprises by offering structured mentorship, exposure to investors, branding opportunities, and access to an influential entrepreneurial network. The program is tailored to elevate startups to the next stage of development while promoting sustainable business expansion across Africa.
Interested applicants are encouraged to seize this opportunity and advance their entrepreneurial journey by becoming part of this prestigious competition.
Eligibility Criteria
To be considered for the KPMG Female Founders in Africa Competition, applicants must:
- Be a registered company in the country or region where the national/regional final will take place
- Be a female-owned business
- Have been operational for at least one year
- Operate a tech-enabled, tech-driven, or tech-led business
- Not be majority-owned by a large corporate entity
- Be able to conduct all pitches in English
- Be available to pitch at the country or regional semi-final and final within the outlined timeline
- Be available to pitch at the Finals in 2025 (if selected as a finalist)
Scholarship Benefits
Successful participants will receive:
- Access to the KPMG mentorship programme
- Direct access to investor deals and funding opportunities
- Branding and increased visibility for their startup
- Investor matching opportunities
- Access to exclusive community engagements and networking platforms
How to Apply
To apply for the KPMG Female Founders in Africa Competition:
- Complete and submit the required supporting details
The application process includes:
- Call for applications
- Submission of required supporting information
- Shortlisting by a panel of experts, with selected teams invited to pitch (Organizers reserve the right to move competitors to the online “other countries” category where applicable)
- Regional pitching before a jury panel of investors and announcement of regional winners
- Final pitching by regional winners and announcement of the overall “Best Female Founder” across early-stage, growth-stage, and mature ventures
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