The African Student Organization is hosting a pitch challenge competition. All members are invited to prepare a pitch to present and compete for cash prizes in the first, second, and third places. You can register as a competitor at the event by clicking the link below.

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The rules of the pitch challenge are as follows:

• All Participants are required to Sign-up for the competition on or before Monday 20th of September and can immediately start working on their prompts  
• All participants will have an opportunity to choose and present any prompt based on the area points listed below. 
  • Insecurity 
  • Struggles with the Digital economy  
  • Unemployment  
  • Climate change 
  • Corruption 
  • Impact of Covid19 and Vaccination efforts  

• Each participant is to research a recent event (within the last two years) relating to any of the area points and proffer actionable solutions. 
• Only those who signed up will be allowed to compete, but all are welcome to attend 
• Each contestant will have 5 minutes to defend their argument and then finalists will be selected.  

Rules of the Final prompt 

• Selected finalists will be given an undisclosed prompt on that day relating to one of the 6 area points  
• All will have about 30 minutes to prepare their presentation  
• Each will have 5 minutes to defend their argument or respond to the prompt  
• 3 finalists will be selected as Winners  

First Prize- $150

Second prize- $75 

Third Prize- $50 

P.S - Participants are encouraged to conduct research on all areas or at least have insight into current happenings