Traction
Show us what you’ve built and who’s using it. Users, revenue, or validated demand.
February 2027 · Accra
The Pitch.
6–8 founders. One stage. Real judges. A live audience of builders, investors, and operators. No fluff. Just what you’re building and why it matters.
Applications open November 2026See the format
- Founders
- 6–8
- Per pitch
- 5 min
- Q&A
- 3 min
- Stage
- 1
A stage that matches your ambition.
The Pitch is Sandbox Réseau’s flagship pitch competition: a live event where early-stage founders present their startups to a panel of judges and a room full of builders, operators, and investors.
It’s not a demo day. It’s not a panel. It’s a stage. You have 5 minutes to make your case, followed by 3 minutes of real questions from people who’ve been in the trenches.
The timeline.
- Nov 2026
Applications open
Submit your startup for consideration. Open to all builders in the ecosystem.
- Dec 2026
Shortlist announced
6–8 founders are selected to pitch based on traction, team, and market potential.
- Jan 2027
Pitch prep
Selected founders get mentorship, rehearsals, and feedback from past founders.
- Feb 2027
The Pitch, live
One stage. Real judges. A live audience. The founders pitch for real.
What we look for.
Our evaluation criteria for the shortlist.
Team
Who’s building this? We back founders who can ship and iterate.
Market
Is this a real problem? How big is the opportunity?
Clarity
Can you explain what you do in 60 seconds? Signal, not fluff.
Questions, answered.
Any early-stage founder building a product, based in Ghana, West Africa, or the diaspora.
Pre-seed to seed. You should have a working product or strong prototype with some validation.
Not for the application. If selected, you’ll pitch live on stage. Slides optional.
Details on prizes, mentorship, and exposure will be announced in November.
No. The Pitch is free to apply and free to attend.
Building something worth pitching?
Applications open in November 2026. Join the community to hear first and start building in public today.
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