DIGILOGIC sponsors the Digital Logistics Award special prize for Smart Logistics in Africa, which is endowed with 5,000 euros.

This special prize is aimed at all participants whose business idea specifically addresses logistics in Africa. It can be won by African as well as European and international start-ups and start-ins. The 1st – 3rd place winners also have a chance to be awarded with this prize, making it possible to win up to 15.000 Euro in total.

Whether in the manufacturing, retail, automotive, farm & food, mobility or financial sectors, with the Digital Logistics Award the Digital Hub Logistics wants to acknowledge, honour and promote creative business models for digital working environments in logistics. The competition is open to start-ups, start-up companies and idea generators. Applications, a one-minute video and ten slides as pitchdeck can be submitted until 31 July 2021.

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The Digital Logistics Award is one of the most important awards in the logistics start-up scene. The up to eight finalists will have the opportunity to present their ideas to more than 500 decision-makers from the logistics industry at the Digital Future Congress Logistics 2021. With a total prize money of 22,000 euros, the first place winner can expect up to 15,000 euros and access to the network of Europe's best Digital Innovation Hub (DIH).

A jury of experts will examine all applications and select up to eight finalists who will present their project in an elevator pitch at the Future Congress Logistics 2021 on September 14. Congress participants and selected experts from the logistics community will then be able to vote for their favorite team. The three winners will be announced at a special digital awards ceremony on September 15.