Competition

Zenith Bank Zecathon 6.0 – Business Pitch

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Zenith Bank Zecathon 6.0 is a pitch competition for growth-stage African startups across sectors like AI, fintech, edtech, healthtech, and logistics. Selected winners compete for cash prizes up to 50 million NGN, investor access, mentorship, and participation in an incubation program.

Key facts

Organiser
Zenith Bank
Deadline
October 7, 2026
Opens
September 21, 2026
Amount
NGN 50,000,000 · Prize
Equity
Not stated
Entry fee
Free to apply
Open to
Africa
Stages
Seed, Series A
Sectors
AI and machine learning, Climate and energy, Consumer and D2C, Cybersecurity, E-commerce and marketplaces, Edtech, Fintech, Food and agriculture, Healthtech, Mobility and logistics
Format
In person
Location
Lagos, Nigeria
Application languages
English

Verified on September 28, 2026 against the official page.

Facts are summarised from the official page and can change without notice. Always confirm the rules and deadline there before you apply.