South Africa’s Nedbank has opened applications for the 15th edition of its Pitch & Polish competition, which offers ambitious business owners across South Africa the opportunity to compete for a prize worth ZAR1 million (US$50,000).
Over the last 15 years, Nedbank Pitch & Polish has equipped over 11,000 entrepreneurs with the skills, mentorship and exposure they need to refine their pitches, improve their chances of securing funding and take their businesses to new heights.
This year, 16 entrepreneurs will be selected from thousands of hopefuls, each competing across multiple elimination rounds and refining their business pitches with the support of expert mentors from leading incubator, Raizcorp.
“Pitch & Polish, despite its name, is not just a pitching competition – it is that and a whole lot more. It is a door to new markets, massive business exposure, new friends, potential investment, incredible learning, lots of fun, and – of course – the ZAR1 million in prizes, which includes ZAR650,000 (US$33,000) in cash. Pitch & Polish is a game changer for so many of the people who enter, whether they win or simply participate,” said Raizcorp CEO Allon Raiz.
Applications are open until April 13.
