AwardX Kenya 2026 Demo Day (In person and Virtual)

​Celebrating Kenya’s next generation of high school entrepreneurs.

​Join us on Saturday May 23rd at M-PESA Foundation Academy for LaunchX's 🚀 inaugural in-person AwardX pitch competition in Kenya for a live spotlighting of some of Nairobi's most ambitious high school entrepreneurs.

This initiative is designed to help young founders turn ideas into action, with 10 finalist teams selected to compete live for over $2,000 in prizes.

Finalist teams will pitch their business ideas and ventures to a group of investors, founders and notable business individuals to compete for prizes, recognition, and the opportunity to take part in LaunchX's US based program to develop their entrepreneurial potential with other founders from across the globe. Here is our itinerary for May 23rd AwardX.

Demo Day Agenda

• ​09:00–09:15 Welcome + keynote

• ​09:15–09:25 Event overview and judging guidance

• ​09:25–10:35 First 5 pitches

• ​10:35–10:55 Intermission + networking + sponsor/judge highlights

• ​10:55–12:05 Final 5 pitches

• ​12:05–12:25 Judge deliberation / scoring buffer

• ​12:25–12:40 Sponsor spotlight + closing

• ​12:40–1:00 Winner announcement or next-steps close

​If virtually attending: https://us02web.zoom.us/j/89218144504

​So, if you're a high school student, parent, educator, mentor, founder, investor, or community leaders interested in youth entrepreneurship, innovation, and Kenya’s startup ecosystem we would love for you to attend.