Applications are open for the 2025 Intra-African Trade Fair African Union Youth Startup Program . The AU Youth Startup Program is led by the African Union Commission in partnership with Afreximbank and other partners. It supports young African innovators by giving them a platform to grow and connect with key players across the continent.
About Intra-African Trade Fair Youth Startup Programme
Opportunity Details
- Date Published: May 14, 2025
- Application Deadline: May 30, 2025
- Category: Entrepreneurs
- Oppotunity Locations: Algeria
- Eligible Locations: Africa
As part of IATF2025 in Algiers, the programme offers selected startups the chance to:
- Exhibit products, ideas, or prototypes to a global audience.
- Meet with investors, business leaders, and other founders.
- Join training sessions and receive mentorship.
- Support the AfCFTA goal of stronger trade across Africa.
Benefits of Intra-African Trade Fair Youth Startup Programme
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.
Intra-African Trade Fair Youth Startup Programme Requirements
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.
Application Date and Process
Application Deadline
30 May, 2025
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