Startups across the Economic Community of West African States (ECOWAS) have been invited to compete for a total of $65,000 in cash prizes in the second edition of the ECOWAS Startup Awards. The 2026 edition is expected to feature 60 startups from ECOWAS member states. The initiative follows the inaugural ECOWAS Startup Awards held in Niamey, Niger, on November 18 and 19, 2021. At the national level, each ECOWAS member state will nominate half of its allocated slots. How to applyEligible startup founders in ECOWAS member states can submit their applications through the official ECOWAS Startup Awards application portal.