The Hult Prize challenges students and young founders to build for-profit ventures with measurable social and environmental impact. Teams work on solutions aligned with the United Nations Sustainable Development Goals, then compete through campus, national, and global stages for the chance to unlock venture support and the $1M USD Hult Prize.
The Hult Prize is a global startup program that challenges students and young founders to build for-profit businesses with measurable social and environmental impact. Every venture is expected to support at least one United Nations Sustainable Development Goal, from food security and health to clean energy, innovation, and responsible production. Through competition, mentorship, and a global founder community, one winning team ultimately receives $1M USD in seed funding to take its idea further.
From on-campus momentum to the global Hult Prize pathway
The journey starts on campus, where student founders organize, pitch early ideas, and build momentum around the Hult Prize challenge before reaching the national spotlight.
The strongest teams emerging from campus activity move into the national process, where ideas are refined, teams are assessed, and the most promising ventures are selected for the next stage.
Selected teams strengthen their business model, storytelling, and SDG alignment through feedback, guidance, and preparation ahead of the national finals.
At the national finals, finalist teams present their ventures before judges, partners, and the wider community to compete for the Senegal title.
The winning team continues its journey through the wider Hult Prize ecosystem, gaining access to global visibility, venture support, and the pathway toward the $1M USD Hult Prize.
Through the Hult Prize annual competition, students build, scale, and pitch innovative startups, with the winning team receiving $1M USD in funding to take their business to the next level.
Schools / Institutes
Startups Registered
Student Entrepreneurs
Finalist Teams
Institutions across Senegal have already taken part in the Hult Prize journey.
Through the Hult Prize annual competition, students build, scale, and pitch innovative startups, with the winning team receiving $1M USD in funding to take their business to the next level.
Schools / Institutes
Startups Registered
Student Entrepreneurs
Finalist Teams
Institutions across Senegal have already taken part in the Hult Prize journey.