What's On Offer at CITS26
Your Stage at CITS26
Multiple ways for startups to compete, connect, and grow at Cameroon's boldest innovation summit.
CITS Lion's Den · Startup World Cup
The Startup World Cup is the #1 global startup competition, powered by Pegasus Tech Ventures. CITS26 hosts the official Cameroon Regional — one of 100+ regionals held across six continents. The winner earns a direct pathway to the Grand Finale in San Francisco.
Mentor Hours are a series of pre-scheduled, 45-minute group meetings between our high-level attendees and startups. It's designed to foster both individual and collective growth.
Mentor Hours has four distinct tracks: lead, engage, build and grow. Each track has a specific focus and mentors with relevant expertise to ensure you discuss the issues most important to your startup.
Selected Cameroonian startups with strong social impact and international scale potential, pitch directly to a delegation of German companies and ecosystem leaders. The format challenges startups to demonstrate how their existing technology can be enhanced through unified communications, AI, and complementary German tech to create integrated end-to-end solutions and new go-to-market opportunities.
Banking & Financial Inclusion · Telehealth · Education · Agriculture · Public Services
Exhibition · Startup Village
Showcase your product to 10,000+ attendees over three days at Palais des Congrès. A 3x2 or 3×3 exhibition stand with full brand visibility, four summit passes, press release mention, and access to the startup programme.
CITS Lion's Den · Startup World Cup
The Startup World Cup is the #1 global startup competition, powered by Pegasus Tech Ventures. CITS26 hosts the official Cameroon Regional — one of 100+ regionals held across six continents. The winner earns a direct pathway to the Grand Finale in San Francisco.
Mentor Hours are a series of pre-scheduled, 45-minute group meetings between our high-level attendees and startups. It's designed to foster both individual and collective growth.
Mentor Hours has four distinct tracks: lead, engage, build and grow. Each track has a specific focus and mentors with relevant expertise to ensure you discuss the issues most important to your startup.
Selected Cameroonian startups with strong social impact and international scale potential, pitch directly to a delegation of German companies and ecosystem leaders. The format challenges startups to demonstrate how their existing technology can be enhanced through unified communications, AI, and complementary German tech to create integrated end-to-end solutions and new go-to-market opportunities.
Banking & Financial Inclusion · Telehealth · Education · Agriculture · Public Services
Exhibition · Startup Village
Showcase your product to 10,000+ attendees over three days at Palais des Congrès. A 3x2 or 3×3 exhibition stand with full brand visibility, four summit passes, press release mention, and access to the startup programme.
CITS Lion's Den · Startup World Cup
The Startup World Cup is the #1 global startup competition, powered by Pegasus Tech Ventures. CITS26 hosts the official Cameroon Regional — one of 100+ regionals held across six continents. The winner earns a direct pathway to the Grand Finale in San Francisco.
Mentor Hours are a series of pre-scheduled, 45-minute group meetings between our high-level attendees and startups. It's designed to foster both individual and collective growth.
Mentor Hours has four distinct tracks: lead, engage, build and grow. Each track has a specific focus and mentors with relevant expertise to ensure you discuss the issues most important to your startup.
Selected Cameroonian startups with strong social impact and international scale potential, pitch directly to a delegation of German companies and ecosystem leaders. The format challenges startups to demonstrate how their existing technology can be enhanced through unified communications, AI, and complementary German tech to create integrated end-to-end solutions and new go-to-market opportunities.
Banking & Financial Inclusion · Telehealth · Education · Agriculture · Public Services
Exhibition · Startup Village
Showcase your product to 10,000+ attendees over three days at Palais des Congrès. A 3x2 or 3×3 exhibition stand with full brand visibility, four summit passes, press release mention, and access to the startup programme.

