Entertainment Week Ghana Deal Room Pitch Competition

Overview

The Entertainment Week Ghana Deal Room Pitch Competition is designed to spotlight and support early-stage startups innovating across entertainment, media, fashion, and the creator economy. This competition provides founders with an opportunity to secure investment, gain mentorship, and present their solutions to key industry stakeholders.

Who Should Apply?

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We are looking for early-stage startups that are building solutions within Entertainment, Media, Fashion, or the Creator Economy, including but not limited to:

  • Media and storytelling platforms
  • Fashion technology, e-commerce, and digital fashion experiences
  • Sustainable and innovative fashion brands with a digital or creator-driven approach
  • Creator tools and monetization platforms
  • Digital content distribution and streaming
  • Fan engagement and community platforms
  • AI and Web3 applications in entertainment
  • Music, gaming, sports tech, film, and TV innovation
  • Event technology and ticketing solutions
  • Influencer marketing and brand collaboration tools
  • Operating in or focused on the African market
  • At the Pre-Seed to Seed stage
  • Seeking funding and strategic support

Submission Requirements

Maximum: 10 slides (PDF or PPTX format)

Must Include:

  • Cover slide with company name and tagline
  • Problem and solution
  • Market size and opportunity
  • Business model and revenue strategy
  • Traction, milestones, and growth metrics
  • Competitive landscape
  • Team and founder backgrounds
  • Financials and funding ask
  • Roadmap and future plans
  • Contact details

JUDGING CRITERIA

innovation

Innovation and Originality

Uniqueness of the solution

market-potential

Market Potential

Opportunity size and demand

traction

Traction & Execution

Early adoption and business validation

scalability

Scalability

Potential for regional and global expansion

team-strength

Team Strength

Founder expertise and execution capability

impact on creator economy

Impact on the Creator Economy

Relevance to the industry

NB: Finalists will be selected based on their overall scores and alignment with the competition’s investment thesis.

Application Timeline

  • Applications Open

    1

    1 May

  • Submission Deadline

    2

    1 October

  • Application Decisions

    3

    1 November

REWARDS

  • Cash prizes
  • Investment
  • Funding opportunities
  • Mentorship
  • Strategic advisory support
  • Access to industry leaders and investors
  • Visibility at Entertainment Week Ghana

For any questions regarding the application process, contact thedealroom@entertainmentweekghana.com

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