Newdigit Wins the 2026 Harvard Business School New Venture Competition
First Prize Winner from Over 600 Applicants – Competing on the World's Most Prestigious Stage
First Prize Winner
Newdigit won the First Prize at the 2026 Harvard Business School Africa New Venture Competition, under the theme: Owning Tomorrow.
Selected from 600+ applicants
Leadership Team
Represented by Joy Egbe and Derick Nwasor, Newdigit was selected from over 600 applicants to compete among the most promising African startups. Advancing through a highly competitive process.
Audience: 1,000+ investors & leaders
Global Recognition
Pitched live at Harvard Business School in front of an audience of 1,000+ investors, entrepreneurs, and global leaders.
World-class platform
From Vision to Validation
What began as a bold vision to build sustainable hydrogen-powered solutions for Africa, has now been recognized on one of the world's most prestigious stages. Our work focuses on delivering clean electricity, medical-grade oxygen that address critical challenges in healthcare, infrastructure, and economic development.
This win is a strong validation that practical, Africa driven innovation can compete and lead globally.
Why This Matters
Winning the Harvard Business School Africa New Venture Competition is more than an award, it is a signal that the future of energy innovation is being shaped by entrepreneurs solving real problems in emerging markets.
Urgent Transition
The urgency of transitioning to clean and reliable energy systems across Africa and emerging markets.
Local Innovation
The importance of locally built solutions for African challenges that understand context and community needs.
Hydrogen Vector
The global relevance of hydrogen as a key energy vector for the future of sustainable power.
What's Next
This milestone accelerates our mission to scale Newdigit's technologies across Africa and beyond, powering hospitals, supporting industries, and enabling energy independence through hydrogen innovation.
We are just getting started.
