NBA Africa’s Triple-Double Accelerator announced its second class of prize-winning startups Friday, with five companies from Morocco, Egypt, and Nigeria securing top honors, financial support, and a chance to scale their ventures.
Why it Matters
The NBA is leveraging its global brand to invest directly in Africa’s rapidly growing tech and entrepreneurship ecosystem.
By backing these early-stage companies, the league is nurturing innovations that could redefine sports, entertainment, and tech across the continent.
Driving the News
- The NBA Africa Triple-Double Accelerator unveiled five prize winners from a pool of 10 finalists.
- More than 700 applicants from 32 African countries competed for the coveted spots.
- The finalists pitched their products at a Demo Day in Kigali, Rwanda, at Carnegie Mellon University Africa (CMU-Africa).
- OpenAI joined as an official partner for the Demo Day, providing unique mentorship and financial support to the top winners.
The Winners
The five winning companies received financial support and entry into CMU-Africa’s 12-month Business Incubation Program (valued up to $70,000).
| Rank | Company (Country) | Focus Area | Cash Prize | Bonus Prizes |
| 1st | Reborn (Morocco) | Sports performance indicators for athletes. | $25,000 | CMU-Africa Incubation, $10k API credits, OpenAI Immersion Day |
| 2nd | Fitclan (Egypt) | Digital fitness hub with a flexible subscription model. | $15,000 | CMU-Africa Incubation, $10k API credits, OpenAI Immersion Day |
| 3rd | Athlon Technology (Egypt) | AI-powered video analysis for amateur sports teams. | $5,000 | CMU-Africa Incubation, $10k API credits, OpenAI Immersion Day |
| 4th | Atsur (Nigeria) | Blockchain for investment in African art. | $2,500 | CMU-Africa Incubation |
| 5th | Songdis (Nigeria) | Digital distribution for African independent artists. | $2,500 | CMU-Africa Incubation |
Zoom In
- The top three winners will also receive $10,000 in API credits and an exclusive immersion day with the OpenAI engineering team at their headquarters.
- NBA Africa CEO Clare Akamanzi praised the finalists, stating they “differentiated themselves through their bold and innovative solutions that are shaping the future of sport and entertainment in Africa.”
- The judging panel included executives from CMU-Africa, OpenAI, and ServiceNow. ALX Ventures was the Official Operating Partner.
What’s Next: The five winning companies will now begin their 12-month incubation program at CMU-Africa, aiming to transform their prototypes into scalable, market-ready products.
