About Ascend
The Faith Nexus Pitch Arena:
Ascend is the flagship entrepreneurial activation of Faith Nexus, designed as a high-stakes, high-visibility startup pitch competition for faith-driven innovators and creators. It brings together 10 of Africa’s most promising Christian entrepreneurs, content creators, and innovators to pitch their Kingdom-centered ventures live on stage to a panel of investors, startup founders, and global leaders.
The winner receives seed capital, strategic mentorship, and global visibility through Faith Nexus media channels.
Ascend is where faith, creativity, and entrepreneurship converge to shape real-world impact.
Competition Format
- 10 Finalists selected via pre-summit applications.
- 3-Minute Pitch + 2-Minute Q&A per contestant.
- Top 3 Finalists advance to the Lightning Round for a surprise final question.
- Winner Receives:
– Seed capital
– Mentorship by strategic investors
– Media and marketing exposure package
Vision
To build a continent-wide movement of Christian creators and entrepreneurs developing scalable, sustainable ventures that influence culture, economy, and society without compromising
conviction.
Mission
To empower and fund Africa’s most promising faith-driven innovators by providing a global platform for pitching, networking, mentorship, and strategic investment.
Who Should Apply?
Ascend is for faith-driven innovators, founders, and content creators who are:
- Building content-powered businesses
- Launching tech-enabled impact startups
- Monetizing creativity with conviction
- Scaling enterprises that serve redemptive purposes
Why Ascend Matters
- Launchpad for Christian entrepreneurs to secure funding and mentorship.
- Premier visibility in Africa’s faith + innovation ecosystem.
- Pipeline of Kingdom-minded startups shaping culture and economies.
- Catalyst for long-term impact and collaboration.
Key Outcomes
- 1 Winner receives seed capital + mentorship.
- 10 Finalists gain exposure, support, and partnerships.
- 7,000+ live audience witnesses’ faith-based innovation in action.
- Sponsors gain global recognition as champions of Kingdom entrepreneurship.
Sponsorship Opportunities
- Brand visibility on-stage, in media, and post-event content.
- Direct access to a pipeline of Christian founders.
- Legacy positioning as catalysts of Kingdom entrepreneurship.