Applications are now open for Pitch Perfect Africa 2026! Now in its second year, Pitch Perfect Africa celebrates and supports entrepreneurs developing health-focused innovations across Africa. Six H2i Level 2 ventures will be selected to pitch their innovations to a panel of expert judges.

Pitch Perfect was created to provide early-stage H2i ventures with funding and pitch opportunities. It also helps ventures strengthen their investment readiness through a competitive pitch experience. The program expanded to H2i’s African venture community in 2025.

ELIGIBILITY:

Applicants must:

Be a current H2i Level 2 HENT venture onboarded by their lead mentor by August 31, 2026. No exceptions. H2i Level 2 ventures are in the Discovery stage of H2i’s four-level venture development model.

Have not previously won Pitch Perfect Africa. Past finalists who did not win are welcome to reapply.

Not part of the H2i community yet? They encourage interested ventures to join the H2i community as a client company to access mentorship, programs, and future opportunities.

To apply for the Pitch Perfect Africa 2026, complete the application form on the programme website.

They recommend drafting and saving your responses in a separate document before submitting the application.

Questions? Email h2i.international@utoronto.ca.

This program is designed and implemented by Health Innovation Hub (H2i) under the Africa Health Collaborative in partnership with the Mastercard Foundation.

Key Dates:

Applications Open: Tuesday, September 8, 2026

Application Deadline: Tuesday, September 29, 2026, at 11:59pm (Eastern Time)

Building a Winning Pitch Masterclass: Friday, October 9, 2026

Pitch Competition (Virtual): Monday, November 16, 2026

BENEFIT:

Three ventures will each receive a CAD $5,000 Innovation Fellowship to support the continued development of their work.

Please note: Fellowship payments may take three to four months to be processed following the competition.