The OpEx Prize Competition successfully entered its third phase of Aptitude Testing, Pitching & Judging on the May 18-19, 2021.
Twenty-four applicants out of the over 130 young Ghanaians who applied were invited and given the opportunity to pitch their ideas to a panel of judges via virtual and physical means.
The judges looked out for that ‘X-factor’ that made the applicant’s idea stand out.
Ten out of the 24 applicants who score the highest points by the judges will be making it to the next round to undergo a week-long training exercise.
After that, they will enter an incubator and be given access to mentors, technical support and funds.
The OpEx Prize Competition was launched on March 3, with the aim of unleashing Ghana’s tech potential by unearthing and sponsoring young Ghanaian tech entrepreneurs or ‘Techpreneurs’ who are using technology and have a sustainable business…