Muna Kalati Wins Big at Innovest Afrika Demo Day 2025.

Muna Kalati, a leading EdTech championing Afrocentric children’s content and digital skills development, emerged as one of the top winners at the Innovest Afrika Demo Day held on Saturday, May 24, 2025. The event, which brought together some of the most promising startups and social ventures across the continent, concluded with Muna Kalati taking home the Best Pitch Award, first place for the Business Support Prize, and selection as one of four ventures to receive funding from Innovest Afrika. 

Christian Elongue, Executive Director of Muna Kalati, delivered a compelling pitch that highlighted the organization's innovative work in empowering African children through culturally relevant stories on the Muna Kalati app, experienced mentors Sydney-Scott Sam, Spiff Moses, Zion Thompson, Daniel Kwaku Merki, and investors such as Nicholas Carl Clerk from Renew Capital, Eugene Tawiah, Chief Executive Officer at SecondSTAX, and Hon. Malik Basintale, the CEO of "Youth Employment Agency (YEA) Ghana. They all praised the clarity of Muna Kalati’s mission, its community-centered model, and its scalable impact.

“We are deeply honored by this recognition,” said Elongue after the awards ceremony. “This victory is not just for our team but for every young African creator whose stories have been marginalized. With this support, we can provide more culturally relevant stories, expand our digital skills training, launch new animations rooted in African heritage, and ensure that more children across the continent grow up seeing themselves positively represented in media.” 

The audience, which included investors, entrepreneurs, and youth leaders from across Africa, was equally impressed. One of the leaders and mentors shared his excitement: “Muna Kalati’s work is truly inspiring. Seeing an initiative that not only focuses on digital skills but also uplifts our culture is refreshing. They didn’t just pitch an idea; they told a story that moved us.” 

Innovest Afrika Summit is a flagship showcase for African ventures solving local problems through scalable and sustainable models. This year’s competition was especially fierce, with dozens of ventures vying for recognition and investment. 

With this triple win, Muna Kalati is poised to scale its impact, deepen its partnerships, and further its vision of building a vibrant ecosystem for African children’s media and youth empowerment.