The Global Startup Battle promises to bring the world “two of the most innovative weekends of the year.” At least 16 African cities and 11 countries (3 North Africa, 8 Sub-Saharan Africa) either held or will be holding a 54-hour hackathon in mid-November 2013 as part of the broader event. Teams will gather and work under the Startup Weekend model to create a viable startup company in a matter of days.

Essentially, Global Startup Battle is a coordinated series of Startup Weekends. On top of that, the startup competitions are also part of Global Entrepreneurship Week (GEW). Top finalists from each city will also be eligible for a variety of additional awards and support circles. Better yet, there is a chance that each participating team will win the grand prize of $20,000 USD in funding and a flight to Google HQ.

Many African cities that have hosted Startup Weekends in the past will again host an event this week. Follow #GSB2013 or click on the logos to visit the respective Startup Weekend city pages to keep up on the action!

November 14-16:

Aswan, Egypt

Sohag, Egypt

November 15-17:

Abidjan, Cote d’Ivoire

Cape Town, South Africa

November 21-23:

Oran, Algeria

Annaba, Algeria

Alexandria, Egypt

Mansoura, Egypt

6th of October City, Egypt

November 22-24:

Kenitra, Morocco

Dar es Salaam, Tanzania

Accra, Ghana

Lusaka, Zambia

Antananarivo, Madagascar

Lagos, Nigeria

Nairobi, Kenya