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2026 Nominations
NOW OPEN
The Yale Africa Startup Review (YASR) would like to invite you to nominate African startups for consideration in the 6th edition of the annual review – 2026.
We are seeking early-stage ventures that are co-founded or co-led by Africans, and operating in or serving the African market primarily.
Join us in enabling global stakeholders to discover and engage with African entrepreneurs.
Nomination closes on the 22nd of November, 2025.
2026 YASR Editors
2024 Conference Highlights
The Yale Africa Startup Review is a student and alumni-led initiative featuring founders and startups shaping the future of Africa with entrepreneurship. Our mission is to share stories of ingenuity and innovation to attract interested stakeholders to the African startup ecosystem.
Yale Africa
Startup Review
Diamonds in the Rough. Innovative Verticals. Broad Geographical Representation. Spanning the Investment Spectrum
Our Approach
Our grassroots-driven nominations strategy enables us to source startups across multiple verticals beyond just fintech & logistics.
We find hidden gems at the earliest stages of growth, from bootstrapped to seed stage and tell stories that span the investment spectrum. We search beyond the leading African hubs to find startups from all 54 African countries to achieve wholesome geographical breadth.
Startups are featured based on their innovativeness, product-market fit, scalability, attractiveness to investors & Africa-centricity