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Introducing the prize competition

Boma Prize for Africa

The goal of the Boma Prize for Africa is to promote empathy, education and empowerment on the African Continent. The Boma Prize provides a platform for small business owners, startups, and young entrepreneurs to bring their dreams to fruition through a virtual and in person pitch contest.

Join the Cause!

Together we can foster sustainable development on the African Continent.

Let’s make the SDGs a reality across Africa. Our gift to posterity!

We are leading the largest social impact movement on the African Continent. Our projects are developed on the foundations of the SDGs goals.

Poverty Alleviation

Empowering farmers across Africa with knowledge and resources to farm and scale food production.

Zero Hunger

Providing free food pantries and affordable food supplies through farmers markets across Africa.

Good Health & Well-being

Providing health education and resources in maternal health, children vaccines and protection against malaria across Africa

Quality Education

Providing school supplies and scholarships to students across Africa

Clean Water & Sanitation

Providing Clean water and sanitation for underserved communities across Africa.

Decent Work & Economic Growth

Providing business grants to micro, small and medium enterprises across Africa.

Climate Action

Empowering communities who are victims of oil spills, environmental degradation, air, and water pollution in the oil producing regions in Nigeria and Africa.oil-producing

Celebrating the Potential in Africa

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Qualifier

There are two ways to qualify and apply for the Boma Prize for Africa! You can join after successful completion of the Boma Entrepreneurship Program or the Boma Entrepreneurship Masterclass.

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Regional Competition & Finalist

Participants who take the Boma Entrepreneurship Program will be required to participate in all in-person pitch contest in their respective countries. This event will be organised and coordinated by the Boma Prize for Africa Country representatives and the top three finalist from each Country will proceed to participate in the semi-finals. Applicants who chose the masterclass route, will go straight into the semi-finals, after the eight weeks masterclass program.

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Semi-Finals

The semi-final event will be a virtual event. All regional finalists will pitch, to secure a spot into the BPFA accelerator Program.

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BPFA Accelerator

In September, our finalist teams, consisting of both the BEP and BEM entries, will connect with BPFA mentors. They will spend two months refining their business ideas and scalability, through virtual sessions. At the end of the accelerator, the finalists will be nominated by their respective coaches to pitch at the finals event in Ghana.

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Finals

The finalist from the accelerator program gets an all-expense paid trip, to support their in-person final pitch. This is a live presentation in front of judges in Accra, Ghana. At the end of this presentation, the judges will decide on the winners.

This Project is designed to project and empower the potential in Africa, through a series of community empowerment projects across several industries and an annual MSME pitch contest. This year, we are focused on creating impact without borders.

Our theme for this year’s project is BORDERLESS INNOVATION. We are welcoming all innovations and ideas, inline with any of the United Nations sustainable development goals and from any African counrty on the African continent.

We aim to promote and project the potential of our beloved ocntinent through our work in Africa.

The Boma Prize is open to participants across the 54 African countries.

2025 Application for the Boma Prize for Africa is Now Open

Our yearly competition challenges small businesses, entrepreneurs, and startups to show the viability and scalability of their businesses.

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