A flagship competition of the YES2025 Summit
Selected founders pitch live before a panel of expert judges. Winners receive seed funding, mentorship, and national visibility.
The Young Entrepreneurs Pitch (YEP) is a high‑energy live pitch competition at the YES2025 Summit. It showcases Ghana’s most promising youth‑led startups and SMEs tackling real problems across sectors—technology, agribusiness, creative economy, green solutions, social impact, and more.
Shortlisted founders will pitch to a panel of seasoned investors and ecosystem leaders. Finalists receive seed funding, mentorship, and access to strategic partners to accelerate growth.
Founders submit a short form, a 1‑pager or deck, and a 60–90s video. Applications are reviewed on a rolling basis until the deadline.
A selection committee evaluates eligibility, traction, innovation, and team capacity to create a shortlist for the live pitch.
Each finalist gets 3–5 minutes to pitch and 3–5 minutes of Q&A from judges. Audience choice may contribute to a special award.
Winners are announced on stage and onboarded for funding disbursement, mentorship, and partner introductions.
Cash grants for top teams to accelerate product development and market growth. (Exact amounts to be announced).
Targeted mentorship with investors, industry experts, and successful founders.
Stage recognition, media features, ecosystem introductions, and partner perks.
Our judging panel comprises investors, accelerator leads, policy experts, and seasoned entrepreneurs. Final list will be announced closer to the event.
To Be Announced
Investor / Ecosystem Leader
To Be Announced
Accelerator / Industry Expert
To Be Announced
Founder / Policy Leader
No. We welcome startups and SMEs across all sectors—tech, agribusiness, creative industries, green & circular economy, and social impact ventures.
Yes. Teams are encouraged. Ensure one person is designated as the lead applicant and potential on‑stage pitcher.
Problem, solution, market, traction, business model, growth plan, team, and how funding will be used post‑pitch.
Judges score on clarity, innovation, traction, scalability, impact, and pitch delivery. A crowd‑favourite award may also be included.