Founder opt-in
The founder decides whether to enter the second room.
Live, global and founder-first
Pitch
Night.
African founders pitch live to featured investors. When the panel passes, the founder can opt into a second room of verified investors for another route to a conversation.
Applications are reviewed for fit and readiness. Participation does not guarantee investment.
Debuts Saturday, November 21, 2026
Then live every third Saturday · announced in advance
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The full journey
From application to accountable follow-through.
The show is the visible moment. The real program is the preparation, consent, introductions and follow-up around it.
- 01Apply from anywhere
An African founder anywhere in the world submits one company, the evidence behind it and a clear capital ask.
- 02Evidence review
The team checks eligibility, traction, claims, conflicts and whether the company is ready for a live public pitch.
- 03Founder rehearsal
Selected founders receive a format briefing, story review, technical rehearsal and consent choices for public information.
- 04Pitch live
Each founder gets five uninterrupted minutes, followed by seven minutes of direct questions from the featured investors.
- 05Hear the decision
Featured investors may commit to diligence, request a follow-up, form a syndicate, or pass, with concise, respectful reasoning.
- 06Open the second room
If the featured panel passes, the founder may opt into a 72-hour room for other verified investors to express interest.
- 07Diligence privately
Founder-approved investors request access to the private data room; documents and contact details are never broadcast.
- 08Report the outcome
After 30 and 90 days, the program records introductions, diligence, capital interest and founder feedback, not just views.
The second room
One panel passes. More investors can still lean in.
The founder decides whether to enter the Open Investor Room. For 72 hours, other verified investors can express interest, request a private meeting, or ask for founder-approved materials.
Approved preview
Viewers see only information the founder has approved.
Private diligence
Decks and financials stay inside the permissioned data room.
Independent decisions
Each investor evaluates fit and terms for themselves.
How founders are selected
One published rubric. Different kinds of evidence.
Early-stage companies are not judged like growth companies. Reviewers look for evidence appropriate to stage and explain what they need to see next.
Problem
Is the customer pain specific, consequential and understood?
Evidence
What usage, revenue, pilots or operating insight supports the claim?
Market
Is there a credible path to a large or strategically valuable market?
Advantage
Why is this team or approach unusually difficult to replace?
Economics
Can the company explain how value is created and captured?
Team
Does the team have the insight, resilience and capability to execute?
Ask
Is the capital request precise, realistic and tied to measurable milestones?
Founders
Pitch from wherever you are.
Submit the company, stage, traction, ask and private deck for review.
Start founder applicationInvestors
Join the panel or the open room.
Share your thesis, check range and preferred way to participate.
Register investor interestAudience
Watch, learn and help the right idea travel.
Broadcast details and confirmed channels appear with every edition.
Follow upcoming eventsPitchNight FAQ
Clear before the cameras turn on.
Who can apply?+
African founders anywhere in the world may apply. The founder must be authorized to represent the company and disclose material company information.
Does the company need revenue?+
No. Pre-revenue and revenue-generating companies may apply, but every applicant should provide evidence appropriate to its stage.
Is an investment guaranteed?+
No. PitchNight creates visibility and a structured path to diligence. Every investor makes an independent decision and every founder chooses whether to proceed.
What happens when every featured investor passes?+
The founder may opt into the Open Investor Room for 72 hours. Verified investors outside the featured panel can request a conversation or data-room access.
Will my pitch deck be public?+
No. The live pitch uses founder-approved information. Decks, financials, cap tables and contact details remain private and access-controlled.
Where is PitchNight streamed?+
Each edition is simulcast on selected official Beyond Africa channels and the community watch page. Confirmed channels appear with the event announcement.
Build the company. We’ll help build the room.
Applications are accepted globally. Edition dates, featured investors and confirmed broadcast channels are announced after the selection window.
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