2024 Competition Key Dates and Deadlines

March 5	Student Team Application Deadline 5:00PM EST
March 7	ABCC Student Teams Q&A Session 9:00AM EST / 2:00pm CET / 4:00pm WAT
March 8	Investor Expert Q&A Session 9:00AM EST / 2:00PM CET and WAT / 3:00PM SAST / 4:00PM EAT
March 12	ABCC Kick-Off Session (Virtual) 9:00AM EDT / 2:00PM CET and WAT / 3:00PM SAST / 4:00PM EAT
March 19	Student Teams Phase 1: Problem Statement + Industry Analysis DEADLINE: Tuesday, March 19 at 12:00PM EDT/ 5:00PM WAT / 6:00PM CEST and SAST / 7:00PM EAT
March 22	Investor Expert Phase 1: Problem Statement + Industry Analysis DEADLINE: Friday, March 22 at 9:00AM EDT / 5:00PM WAT / 6:00PM CEST and SAST / 7:00PM EAT
March 29	Student Teams Phase 2: Concept Illustration + Go-to-Market DEADLINE: Tuesday, March 29 at 12:00PM EDT / 5:00PM WAT / 6:00PM CEST and SAST / 7:00PM EAT
April 2	Investor Expert Phase 2: Concept Illustration + Go-to-Market DEADLINE: Tuesday, April 2 at 9:00AM EDT / 5:00PM WAT / 6:00PM CEST and SAST / 7:00PM EAT
April 5	Student Teams Phase 3: Final Submission and Recorded Pitch DEADLINE: Friday, April 5 at 12:00PM EDT / 5:00PM WAT / 6:00PM CEST and SAST / 7:00PM EAT
April 9	Investor Expert Phase 3: Final Submission and Recorded Pitch DEADLINE: Tuesday, April 9 at 9:00AM EDT / 5:00PM WAT / 6:00PM CEST and SAST / 7:00PM EAT
April 12	Top 5 Teams Announcement
April 17-18	Top 5 Teams Live Pitches
April 21	Finals Round Judges Scores DEADLINE
April 24	Winner Announcement [LIVE EVENT] Wednesday, April 24 at 9:00AM EDT/ 2:00PM CET and WAT/ 3:00PM SAST/ 4:00PM EAT