234Finance is proud to announce the launch of the Pitch2Scale Africa Competition, taking place alongside the upcoming Mentor Matchup Challenge (MMC) 7.0 on December 4–5, 2025, at the Lagos Oriental Hotel. This year’s edition, themed “Building Bridges for Equitable Trade,” spotlights the importance of value addition, industrialisation, and regional integration for African entrepreneurs.

Developed in collaboration with seasoned angel investor Sam Uduma, the Pitch2Scale Africa Competition is designed to empower high-potential African founders by providing visibility, access to funding, mentorship, and market expansion opportunities. One outstanding entrepreneur will secure $10,000 in investment funding, along with strategic support to accelerate business growth and scale operations.

Ezinne Nwazulu, convener of MMC7.0 and Managing Partner at 234Finance predicts that the future of trade in Africa will be massive as the world will come to the continent to seek answers to its toughest challenges. “African entrepreneurs need to be ready and poised to take advantage of this, and MMC is laying the foundation”. The competition will target entrepreneurs operating in Agribusiness, Manufacturing, Energy, Hospitality & Tourism, and the Creative Economy, offering them a unique opportunity to pitch their ventures to a panel of judges comprising Angel investors, business accelerators, financial institutions, and policymakers at MMC 7.0.

Sam Uduma, speaking on the collaboration, emphasised: “Entrepreneurs are the backbone of Africa’s growth story. My commitment to Pitch2Scale Africa is to identify and back bold founders who are ready to create scalable businesses that can thrive within Africa and beyond.”

“Pitch2Scale Africa reflects the very essence of MMC 7.0’s theme,” said Tolu Olawumi, Head of Partnerships at 234Finance. “We are creating a platform where African founders can showcase their innovation, secure capital, and build the right partnerships to compete locally and scale globally.”

With over 30 industry-leading speakers, including family offices and key ecosystem players, MMC 7.0 is set to be one of the most influential gatherings for Africa’s entrepreneurial ecosystem this year. More than 1,000 delegates and exhibitors from Nigeria, Ghana, Cameroon, Kenya, South Africa, Zambia, Mozambique, and other African countries will converge in Lagos, creating an unparalleled platform for networking, knowledge exchange, and deal-making.

Beyond the Pitch2Scale Africa Competition, delegates will access mentorship clinics, financial institutions seeking to invest, free financial advisory, masterclasses, exhibition opportunities, and strategic partnerships, all designed to accelerate business growth and scale operations.

Entrepreneurs eager to take their businesses to the next level are encouraged to sign up for updates on the Pitch2Scale Africa Competition via the MMC website.