About the OSCARS
Supported by:
Sustainable Venture Futures:
Shaping Tomorrow’s Entrepreneurs
The OSCARS Olympiads is Africa’s leading platform for fostering innovation and entrepreneurship among students. With its successful inaugural edition in Nairobi, Kenya, in 2023, which brought together 54 teams from 24 countries, the Olympiads aim to inspire the next generation of job creators and innovators.
The 2025 edition, hosted in Cotonou, Benin, will welcome 150 student teams from 40 African nations, supported by our lead partners UNDP, Mastercard Foundation, GIZ, and an expanding network of collaborators. Together, we are building a brighter future by empowering youth with the skills, resources, and opportunities to transform ideas into impactful ventures.
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Co-hosted by Governments of:
H.E. Patrice Talon
President of the Republic of Benin
2025
H.E. William Ruto
President of the Republic of Kenya
2023
National Hosts
Runned in 33 Countries
2023
Opportunities
The Big 7: food security, Health & Education, Climate & environment, Trade & Tourism, Natural resources, Technology, Creative Economy
Support
Mentorship, Acceleration, Access to markets
Creativity
Innovate, Take risk, Start, Grow
Skills
STEAM,
Vocational,
Life
Resources
Financing, Investment, Financial literacy
Artificial Intelligence
Business Intelligence, Innovation, Technology