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1xStartup Project
Contest Application Form

Apply to the 1xStartup Project Contest

Submit your business or social project for a chance to become one of three winners and receive a $2,000 cash prize to support the implementation of the project submitted to the contest.

The 1xStartup Project Contest is open to Zambia residents aged 18–35.

Applications are accepted from October 6 to November 15, 2026.

The cash prize is awarded to the winners of the open contest and must be used exclusively for the implementation of the project described in the application.


    Personal Information


    *First Name


    *Last Name


    *Email Address


    *Phone Number / WhatsApp


    *Place of Residence


    *Age


    Your Project


    *Project Name


    *Field of Activity / Business Sector


    *Short Description of Your Project


    100–300 words


    *Why Is This Project Relevant for Zambia?


    100–300 words


    *How Do You Plan to Implement Your Project?


    100–300 words


    *How Would You Use the $2,000 Cash Prize?


    100–300 words


    *Why Should Your Project Be Selected?


    100–300 words


    Applicant Confirmation

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    Your information will be securely sent to and stored in Google Sheets for the purpose of processing your form submission.