The Bridgr
The Bridgr
May 22, 2025 at 05:50 PM
*SA Tech Challenge 2025* The SA Tech Challenge 2025 is a premier innovation competition in South Africa, offering a R3 million prize pool and the opportunity to represent the nation at the G20 Digital Innovation Alliance (G20-DIA) Summit in Cape Town. *Eligibility* - Enterprise Stage: Post-revenue with fewer than 250 employees and annual turnover under R250 million. - Technology Readiness Level (TRL): A minimum of TRL 7, indicating a solution that is beyond prototype stage and has been demonstrated in relevant environments. - Impact Alignment: The solution should address at least one of the 17 United Nations Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs). - Ownership: The company must be South African-owned and headquartered, with compliance to CIPC and SARS regulations. *Competition Categories* - Digital Platforms - FinTech - Secured Digital Infrastructure - Circular Economy - Innovations for Connectivity - Innovations for Development (Agri-tech, Health-tech, Ed-tech) *Prize Structure* - Overall Winner: R1 million - Second Place: R750,000 - Third Place: R500,000 - Fourth to Sixth Places: R250,000 each *Additional Opportunities* - Post-competition support in areas such as intellectual property protection, business development, and growth. - Invitation to participate in the G20 Digital Innovation Alliance Summit in Cape Town. *Application Deadline* June 30, 2025, at 23h59. *More details here* https://innovationbridge.info/ibportal/g20/tech-challenge

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