1 week Ago By Guardian Nigeria
The Pitch2Win competition concluded with innovative entrepreneurs showcasing groundbreaking business ideas before a distinguished panel of judges and winning N11 million. Hack 51, Decenter AI and Wear Naija emerged as the top three winners, walking away with prizes of N5 million, N3 million, and N2 million respectively. Also, 10 other participants received N100,000 each for their exceptional performance at the competition.
Pitch2Win has cemented itself as a game-changing initiative within Nigeria’s entrepreneurial ecosystem. The event is backed by The Factory, an innovative idea incubator that empowers entrepreneurs, tech startups, and talented individuals to turn their dreams into reality. It was in collaboration with TrendX, the one-stop blockchain platform for education and asset tokenisation and Stableblocks, a leading player in blockchain technology, highlighting emerging trends and innovative solutions shaping the future.
The co-founder of TrendX, Nelson Elemi, whose drive to nurture innovation and foster transformation has been relentless over the years, emphasized that the event represents more than just a competition, but also a platform to empower startups and inspire the next wave of business leaders. “The entrepreneurship journey requires boldness, vision and willingness to fight for the idea. With Pitch2Win, we are not just handing out prizes; we are creating a launchpad for transformative ideas to thrive,” he said.
The Pitch2Win journey began with an open call for applications on November 15, which saw entrepreneurs from diverse industries submit their ideas. After a rigorous review process, 10 outstanding participants were selected based on pitch quality, business potential and growth scalability..
