The SA Tech Challenge (R3 Million Prize Ans a Chance to Represent South Africa at the G20 Digital Innovation Alliance)






The SA Tech Challenge (R3 Million Prize Ans a Chance to Represent South Africa at the G20 Digital Innovation Alliance)

  • Applications are now open for the 2025 SA Tech Challenge. The SA Tech Challenge is the most lucrative and exciting tech opportunity in South Africa to date. It is a collaboration between The Department of Science Technology and Innovation (DSTI) The Department of Small Business Development (DSBD), The Department of Communications and Digital Technologies (DCDT),

  • The Innovation Bridge Portal (supported by the CSIR), The Technology Innovation Agency (TIA), The Companies and Intellectual Property Commission (CIPC) and Wits University’s Tshimologong Digital Innovation Precinct. The challenge aims to integrate the various government departments to support scale up businesses in the tech sector.

  • With a R3 million prize pool and a chance to represent South Africa at the G20 Digital Innovation Alliance (G20-DIA) Summit in Cape Town, The SA Tech Challenge 2025 is South Africa’s most lucrative tech innovation competition ever.

  • The winner of each category will pitch their solutions against each other for the grand prize of R1 million. The runner up receives a whopping R750,000 with a healthy R500,000 prize for 3rd place. 4th, 5th and 6th all receive R250,000 each. Beyond the funding, winners will also receive support packages from stakeholders as well as access to global markets and investors via G20-DIA.

    Requirements

  • looking for formal Micro, Small and Medium (MSME) technology enterprises from South Africa who meet the following criteria:


  • Enterprise Stage – Must be post-revenue with less than 250 employees and less than R250 million annual turnover.

  • Technology Readiness Level (TRL) – Your technology or solution should be at a minimum of TRL 7 as per The Technology Innovation Agency (TIA) guidelines. It should be post-prototype, with demonstrated use by clients and implemented in relevant environments.

  • Impact – Must address at least one of the 17 Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) with potential for regional/global growth with quantifiable social outcomes.

  • Ownership – Companies should be
    owned and headquartered in South Africa and meet all compliance requirements as per CIPC and SARS.

    Sector Categories – Operate in, or serve any of the following 6 sector categories:

  • Digital Platforms

  • FinTech

  • Secured Digital Infrastructure

  • Circular Economy

  • Innovations for Connectivity

  • Innovations for Development (Agri-tech, Health-tech, Ed-tech)

    For More Information and Application Details, See;
  • The SA Tech Challenge (R3 Million Prize Ans a Chance to Represent South Africa at the G20 Digital Innovation Alliance)



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