NBA Africa has announced five prize-winning startups at the second edition of its Triple-Double Accelerator Demo Day.
The initiative, launched in 2024, is designed to strengthen Africa’s technology ecosystem and support emerging entrepreneurs across the continent.
During the recent edition held on December 4, at Kigali, Rwanda, Reborn of Morocco, Fitclan and Athlon Technology of Egypt, Atsur and Songdis of Nigeria were announced as the top five.
NBA Africa said the companies will receive financial support as well as entry into Carnegie Mellon University Africa’s (CMU-Africa) 12-month business incubation programme, which helps startups advance prototypes into scalable products.
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The incubation programme, hosted at CMU-Africa’s innovation hub, is valued at up to $70,000.
The top three startups also secured $10,000 in API credits each and an immersion day with OpenAI’s engineering team at the company’s headquarters.
Reborn, which won first place, received $25,000 in cash alongside API credits, an OpenAI immersion day and entry into the CMU-Africa incubation programme.
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The Moroccan startup provides athletes with comprehensive performance indicators to assess physical condition, identify strengths and weaknesses and improve overall output.
Fitclan, a digital fitness hub with flexible subscription plans for individuals and corporate clients, took second place with a $15,000 prize and similar benefits.
Athlon Technology placed third, receiving $5,000 alongside API credits and incubation support for its accessible AI-powered video analysis tool for amateur sports teams.
Atsur, a Nigerian blockchain-based platform promoting investment in African art, won fourth place with a $2,500 cash prize and an incubation slot.
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Songdis, another Nigerian startup offering digital distribution services for independent artists and labels, also received $2,500 and a place in CMU-Africa’s incubation programme.
According to NBA Africa, this year’s Demo Day featured 10 finalists selected from more than 700 applications spanning 32 African countries.
The finalists pitched their products to a panel of judges that included Conrad Tucker, director of CMU-Africa; Emmanuel Lubanzadio, OpenAI Africa lead; and Cheick Camara and Nikki van Gasse of ServiceNow Africa.
The event was supported by CMU-Africa, ServiceNow and OpenAI, while ALX Ventures returned as the official operating partner for the second year.
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NBA Africa said the partners bring together their expertise to provide stronger support for early-stage African founders.
Clare Akamanzi, NBA Africa chief executive officer (CEO) said, they are amazed by the “creative, talented and passionate entrepreneurs who participate in NBA Africa Triple-Double Accelerator”.
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“The 10 finalists and five prize-winning companies differentiated themselves through their bold and innovative solutions that are shaping the future of sport and entertainment in Africa,” Akamanzi said.
The CEO added that the support the entrepreneurs received from the programme will help them scale their products and make a lasting impact on the continent and globally.
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