2025 Creative Business Cup Botswana Opens Applications for Innovative Startups

2025 Creative Business Cup Botswana Opens Applications for Innovative Startups. Applications are now open for the 2025 edition of the Creative Business Cup Botswana, offering local startups a chance to compete on the global stage. Organised in partnership with Stanbic Bank Botswana and Spark Ideas Group, the competition is now in its 9th year and seeks to spotlight Botswana’s most promising creative ventures.

The national competition aims to identify one outstanding startup that will represent Botswana at the Creative Business Cup Global Finals in Copenhagen, Denmark. This international platform brings together entrepreneurs from over 80 countries, offering exposure, investor access, and networking opportunities.

Startups from a wide range of creative industries are eligible to apply, including:ArchitectureFashionMusicFilm, Photography & VideoDesignPublishingRadio & TVGastronomySoftware3D PrintingPlay & LearnAdvertisingPerforming ArtsLeisure ActivitiesExperience TechnologiesCraft & Artisanship

Applications for the national finals must be submitted by 11 July 2025 via the F6S platform:👉 Apply Here

For Botswana entrepreneurs, the competition offers more than a prize—it provides global exposure, valuable mentorship, and a gateway to new markets. The event encourages startups to combine creativity with business innovation, helping position Botswana as a serious player in the global creative economy.