Accelerator Squared – 2022

Are you an African/European startup or SME that wants to develop its business in Europe or Africa? Apply now to our virtual program and receive lifetime access to Accelerator Squared!

The SBC Virtual Acceleration powered by EiA encourages and eases the mobility of entrepreneurs from African or European countries to Europe through various modules. The program promotes skills development, skills transfer as well as the internationalization of innovative solutions! The aim of the call for application is to select 10 startups in order to help them navigate the complex and important path of internationalization to Africa or Europe.

Benefits

The 10 laureates will benefit from a virtual acceleration by having lifetime access to the Accelerator Squared platform. Laureates will have access to dozens of modules online to go through during their own time. The prizes offered include only what is indicated, to the exclusion of anything else. The prizes described above shall not be taken back or exchanged for other objects or services, whatever their value, and shall not be subject to any cash consideration.

If one of the laureates did not want or could not take possession of his prize, he would not be entitled to any compensation.

Eligibility criteria

To be eligible to apply, a company must:

• Have at least 2 years old.
• Have a turnover of at least $15 000 in 2021.
• Have at least 2 employees and/or co-founders.
• Have its headquarters based in an African/European country.

Selections

The competition is punctuated by 1 selection phase, which will bring out 10 laureates companies. The jury is sovereign. Its decisions cannot be contested. The jury will evaluate the projects according to different criteria defined below:

• Business model.
• Added value and impact.
• Business potential.
• Financial stability.
• Potential of international development.