All right, startups in sub-Saharan Africa, you can now breathe a little easier. We’re giving you a one-week extension, and you now have until next Friday, July 21, to apply to TechCrunch’s inaugural Startup Battlefield Africa .
We’re excited to be partnering with Facebook to bring our illustrious startup competition, the Startup Battlefield, to Nairobi, Kenya later this year. The Battlefield will feature several prominent startups from the region, each vying to be crowned the most promising startup in sub-Saharan Africa .
, startups can apply to one of three categories: social good, productivity and utility or gaming and entertainment. As long as your company fits into one of these categories and you meet the eligibility criteria at the bottom of this post, you are encouraged to apply before the new deadline mentioned above.
The application page can be found here, and you’ll definitely want to apply soon, as we won’t be giving you another extension beyond next week. Companies selected to participate will be notified by August 21
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