Nova Venture Fund Pitch is the flagship pitching platform of the Ghana Youth Tech Summit, organized by Nova Impact in collaboration with Done by Us. It provides a stage for young innovators, entrepreneurs, and early-stage startups in Ghana to showcase their ideas, connect with investors, and access opportunities that can accelerate their growth.
The platform focuses on technology-driven, youth-led, and socially impactful ventures that are shaping the future of Africa’s innovation ecosystem.
This is your chance to:
Secure funding and partnerships
Get into renowned incubator and/or an accelerator program
Gain visibility and connections
Receive expert feedback on your business
Become part of Africa’s next wave of growth-driven innovators
Who Can Apply?
Applications are open to: Early-stage startups (pre-seed to growth stage)
Tech-driven or tech-enabled businesses
Youth-led businesses (founders or co-founders aged 18–35)
Entrepreneurs solving real problems in Ghana and Africa
Eligibility Criteria
Applicants must:
Be officially registered OR in the process of registrating their business
Have a defined product/service (prototype, MVP, or market-ready)
Show evidence of traction (users, sales, partnerships) or high growth potential
Registered for the 2025 Ghana Youth Tech Summit
Be available to pitch in person on 7 November 2025
Note: Do not submit your pitch deck at this stage. Shortlisted applicants will be invited to prepare their pitch deck and present it live on Pitch Day to investors.