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OffChart NXT Startup Challenge, Virtual Live Founder Sessions

A free series of virtual live sessions for African founders on building a stronger business, becoming investment ready and communicating your case with clarity.
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About this opportunity

The OffChart NXT Startup Challenge is running a series of free virtual live sessions, and these are deliberately open beyond the competition cohort. If you are building a company in Africa, especially from a market that sits outside the usual spotlight, the sessions are designed to be genuinely useful.

The programme covers practical conversations on building a stronger business, becoming investment ready and communicating your case with clarity. The remaining sessions are Week 3 on capital, investment readiness and deal logic with Dr.

Solomon King on 30 September 2026 at 11:00 am WAT, and Week 4 on pitch, DealRoom and the final founder pack with David Beckett on 3 October 2026 at 12:00 noon WAT. There is no fee.

You reserve your place through the RSVP form and pick the sessions you plan to attend.

What you receive

  • Free virtual live sessions, open beyond the competition cohort
  • Week 3 session on capital, investment readiness and deal logic on 30 September 2026
  • Week 4 session on pitch, DealRoom and the final founder pack on 3 October 2026
  • Practical guidance on becoming investment ready

Who can apply

  • Founders building a company in Africa
  • No participation fee and no requirement to join the competition cohort

How to apply

  • Open the OffChart NXT RSVP form
  • Select the sessions you will attend
  • Confirm your RSVP before the session dates begin

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Do I have to enter the Startup Challenge?

No, the virtual live sessions are deliberately open beyond the competition cohort.

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