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DDQIC Regional Pitch Competition 2025

A team of four young professionals in business attire presents on stage during a pitch competition. One woman is speaking into a microphone and gesturing with her hands, while three men stand beside her attentively. Behind them, a slide is projected with the title “Solution†and three points: “Alerting,†“Predicting,†and “Suggesting.†Judges sit at a table in front of the stage, listening and taking notes, with small gold trophies placed on the table and stage.

We invite you to join us for the 2025 annual Regional Pitch Competition on Friday October 3, 2025 from 2:00 PM EST to 5:30 PM EST!

Watch as start-ups compete to win funding for their venture, with a prize pool of up to $50,000 in non dilutive seed funding. Attendees will also have the opportunity to vote for the venture they believe has the greatest market potential for the Wisdom of the Market Award.

We will have participants from DDQIC's Queen's Founders and Innovators Initiative 2025 cohorts, and regional applicants.

The event will be held in person in the Mitchell Hall Building, 69 Union Street. (Kingston, ON). Livestream will be available via Zoom. More information in the EventBrite link below.

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Oct

03

Friday

A team of four young professionals in business attire presents on stage during a pitch competition. One woman is speaking into a microphone and gesturing with her hands, while three men stand beside her attentively. Behind them, a slide is projected with the title “Solution†and three points: “Alerting,†“Predicting,†and “Suggesting.†Judges sit at a table in front of the stage, listening and taking notes, with small gold trophies placed on the table and stage.
2:00 pm - 5:30 pm
Event Commons (Room 103), Mitchell Hall Building - 69 Union Street West, Kingston, ON K7L 2N9

DDQIC Regional Pitch Competition 2025

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DDQIC African Entrepreneurship 2025 Final Pitch Competition

Join us on Thursday, August 28th in Mitchell Hall, or at one of fourteen locations across Africa, as we celebrate the next generation of African entrepreneurs.  

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Watch as the top fifteen finalists of the Jim Leech Mastercard Foundation Fellowship on Entrepreneurship pitch their ventures in competition for a share of the prize pool. These finalists have spent eight months refining their early-stage startups through intensive training and mentorship, and now, they’re ready to showcase their creativity and innovation.  

Their ventures tackle some of the most pressing challenges facing the African continent today, from water purification to food waste management. Hand-selected by our judges and program coaches, these entrepreneurs represent the best of upcoming African business leaders.  

Attendees can expect excellent pitches, a high stakes Q&A, networking opportunities, and the opportunity to witness African entrepreneurs embark on their journey. Everyone is welcome to attend. Finger food will be available at all locations. Dress code: Business Casual.  

Country and City

Venue  

Local Event Time 

Kingston, Canada 

Mitchell Hall Event Commons, 69 Union Street 

10 – 12 AM ET

Mabara, Uganda 

Wit Technologies Office, Plot 3 Stanley (Marty’s) road 

5 – 7 PM EAT 

Kampala, Uganda 

Makerere University, Central Teaching Facility, rm. 5.1 and 5.2 

5 – 7 PM EAT 

Kigali, Rwanda  

Enterprise Business Centre, University of Kigali, KG, 541, Kacyiro 

4 – 6 PM CAT 

Accra, Ghana 

University of Professional Studies, Accra, ISTD Conference Room 

2-4 PM GMT 

Kumasi, Ghana 

CARISCA Innovation Lab, KNUST School of Buisness 

2 – 4 PM GMT 

Maseru, Lesotho 

Botho University, JG47+WF2, Maseru 

4 – 6 PM CAT 

Gaborone, Botswana 

Botho University, Botho Education park, Kgale, Gaborone 

4 – 6 PM CAT 

Lagos, Nigeria 

Access Bank HQ (14th Floor):

14/15, Prince Alaba Abiodun, Oniru Rd, Victoria Island, Lagos

3 – 5 PM WAT 

Borno, Nigeria 

Off Circular Road, MMC, Maiduguri 600282, Borno 

3 – 5 PM WAT 

Jos, Nigeria

Axia Technology And Innovation Hub,
Nitel Building, opposite former Bluewhales, Jos
Old Airport Road
Jos, Plateau State, Nigeria

 3 – 5 PM WAT 

Nairobi, Kenya 

United States International University, Nairobi, Kenya 

5 – 7 PM EAT 

Cape Town, South Africa  

6 Spin St, Cape Town City Centre, Cape Town, 8001, South Africa

4 – 6 PM CAT 

Abomey-Calavi, Benin 

E Postale 526, Abomey-Calavi 229 Atlantique Benin 

3 – 5 PM WAT 

Limbe, Cameroon 

AIMS Cameroon 

3 – 5 PM WAT 

 

Register  

Oct

03

Friday

A team of four young professionals in business attire presents on stage during a pitch competition. One woman is speaking into a microphone and gesturing with her hands, while three men stand beside her attentively. Behind them, a slide is projected with the title “Solution†and three points: “Alerting,†“Predicting,†and “Suggesting.†Judges sit at a table in front of the stage, listening and taking notes, with small gold trophies placed on the table and stage.
2:00 pm - 5:30 pm
Event Commons (Room 103), Mitchell Hall Building - 69 Union Street West, Kingston, ON K7L 2N9

DDQIC Regional Pitch Competition 2025

See Upcoming Events