Entrepreneurs

Intra-African Trade Fair 2025 African Union Youth Startup Programme

Posted on: 14 May, 2025 Deadline: 30 May, 2025

As part of IATF2025 in Algiers, the programme offers selected startups the chance to:

This programme is open to young Africans building solutions with the potential to grow across the continent. To be eligible, you should:

Be between 18 and 35 years old at the time of application.
Be a citizen of an AU member state or part of the African diaspora.
Own or co-own a registered startup, or have a working prototype solving health, education, and Food security challenges in Africa.
Be available on the dates of the IATF.
Show clear interest in innovation, sustainability, or economic development.

Selected participants will receive:

A fully sponsored booth at the AU Youth Startup Pavilion in Algiers to showcase your products/services.
Access to matchmaking sessions with investors and business leaders.
Entry to free training and mentorship from experienced entrepreneurs
Visibility to over 35,000 attendees, including buyers, partners, and policymakers
Networking with more than 2,000 exhibitors from across Africa and beyond.
The opportunity to be considered for recognition or funding support.