About The Prize

What Is The Africa Netpreneur Prize?

The Africa Netpreneur Prize Initiative is Jack Ma’s flagship entrepreneur program in Africa led by the Jack Ma Foundation.


Attention, dear participants of our award!



From 2021 our award changes its concept - now the award will give out for outstanding achievements in crypto-entrepreneurship and blockchain We are establishing a national African award in the field of blockchain technology, cryptocurrencies, mining, tokens and ICO (Initial Coin Offering) to encourage outstanding achievements of the leading companies in the field of blockchain technology development, state and public organizations, business structures, as well as individual figures who have made a significant contribution to the development of the African segment of the global blockchain and crypto community. The following nominations will be provided:

  • - Best Cryptocurrency Trader of the Year
  • - The best blockchain programmer
  • - For creating the most profitable automated bot for cryptocurrency trading (to learn more read - bitcoin revolution review)
  • - For contribution to the development of cryptocurrencies: Bitcoin, Ethereum, Binance coin, USDT, Cardano, Solana, Litecoin, Polygon (Matic)
  • - For the most profitable token sale
  • - Popularization of blockchain technology in Africa
  • - Consolidation and consolidation of crypto-community
  • - Assist in the implementation of the RF National Projects in the field of crypto and blockchain - industry;
  • - Presenting the achievements of the African segment of the blockchain technology and crypto-industry at the state and international level
  • - Promoting the development of blockchain technologies, crypto-instruments, as an important sector of economic activity
  • - Raising the rating of trust to the crypto-environment, increasing the attractiveness of the crypto-environment for investors



The award will be held in December 2021 and March 2022

The 2021 winners will be selected by the organizing committee of the Prize, next year's winners will also be selected by online popular vote.

To apply for the Award, please fill out the form below and provide the following information:



  • - Your name
  • - Which project do you represent
  • - Your achievements in cryptocurrencies - Bitcoin, Ethereum, Binance coin, USDT, Cardano, Solana, Ripple (XRP), Polkadot, Terra, Uniswap, Pancakeswap and others
  • - Your achievements in decentralized finance (tokenized assets)
  • - Links to your research papers


Good luck to you!





Looking for Heroes

Our mission is to identify and spotlight African entrepreneur heroes and their stories to inspire the continent and beyond.



US$1 million Prize Money

The Prize will host a grand finale pitch competition in Africa where ten finalists from across the continent will compete for a share of US$1 million in total grant prize money.



Pitch Jack Ma at the Grande Finale

Make it to the grand finale and you’ll have your shot to pitch your story to Jack and the rest of the judges.



Inclusive

The Prize will be fully inclusive. Entrepreneurs of any age, gender, and sector who are nationals from any 54 African countries are encouraged to apply.

Africa Netpreneur Prize Initiative Jack Ma's Message

Africa Netpreneur Prize Initiative Graca Machel invites you to apply

the timeline

Schedule of events in 2019

  • March 27th

    Applications Open!

    Applications open to entrepreneurs from across the continent encouraging both traditional and tech driven businesses to apply

  • June 30th

    Close of Applications

    The applications closes and we kick off the review and judging process.

  • August 2019

    Top 50 announcements

    We will short list to the top 50 applicants and they will be announced in August

  • October 2019

    Top 10 announcements:

    The final 10 businesses, selected from the top 50

  • November 2019

    Grand Finale

    The grand finale event where the top ten finalists will pitch Jack Ma and compete for US$1 million in total prize money

News Updates

Latest News About The Prize.

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Advisory Board

Meet Our Advisory Board.

Jack Ma

Chairman Alibaba Group

Graca Machel

Chair of the Graca Machel Trust Board

Ban Ki-moon

8th Secretary-General of the United Nations

Our Partners






Lead partners

Nailab
Jack Ma Foundation



Regional Partners




Nailab

East African Partner

Rise Up

North African Partner

22 on sloane

South African Partner

Nine

West African Partner




Channel Partners

Central-Africa

ecolialabs
kivuhub
wenaklabs
cinolu




Eastern Africa

sme-supportcentre
huzax
innovationvillage
runtimelab









1millionstartups
dlab
eldohub
irishub









runtimelab




Northern Africa

eot
icealex




Southern Africa

mhubmw




Western Africa

colab
kumasihive
theroothub
wennovationhub









donilab
olotusquare
tentmakergh
hybrgroup









mest




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