F.A.S.T Acceleration Program

The FAST program, brought to you in partnership with Microsoft Corporation, is a 3-month program that is designed to identify, support and fund the next generation to fully get integrated into technology in all sectors with its main focus on the education, finances, health and agriculture.

Through the FAST acceleration program, we offer a one-stop solution to help you scale up your operations, increase sales and make the right managerial decisions.

Focus industries:
We support startups innovating in key industries that can greatly leverage AI for societal good at large scales, including but not limited to: 

Benefits

• Access and co-innovation with Microsoft Engineering and product team – Start-ups within the program will have access to Microsoft’s engineering team to co-innovate, this can range from product integrations to new offerings
• Access and co-innovation with Flapmax Engineering and product team – Start-ups within the program will have access to Flapmax’s engineering team to co-innovate, this can include product integrations with Measure, Coral Imaging, and Fast Portal
• Enterprise and Government proactive Co-Sell – Joint Co-Sell engagement with Microsoft’s sales team in the enterprise and public sector as well as with Flapmax’s product team
• SME value proposition and marketplace – We have a high preference for start-ups with SME solution. Our vision is to impact millions of SME’S across the continent as such, we will be positioning solutions targeted to solving the SME challenge in the continent
• Azure Credit, Git-hub and dev tools – Including access to Founders Hub
• Access to Talent through Flapmax AI Academy  – The AI Academy program includes xHAIL Apprenticeship, International Engineer/Internship and Resident Engineers/Researchers
• Microsoft partner ecosystem -This provides access to the network of the partner ecosystem across the continent
• Access to Microsoft Africa VC circle  -To support the start-up ecosystem through Microsoft VC Circle. Start-ups who participate in this will have access to the VC circle to raise fund
• Cross Market expansion -Start-ups seeking to expand to the rest of Africa will benefit from cross market expansion activities which introduces their product/services to new markets within the continent

How the program works?

• Step 1: Put together a top-notch application package, ace the semi-final interviews and get selected by the FAST Accelerator team.
• Step 2: Get on-boarded on the FAST Portal where all your learning will take place.
• Step 3: Get access to over 15 masterclasses on crucial business skills with top business experts, every month for the next 3 months.
• Step 4: Get access to investors as well as Flapmax
• Step 5: Investor Run! Present your business to local and international investors.
  

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  Who is eligible to apply?

• Africa-based start-ups: Africa-based start-ups with established product-market fit will be prioritized.
• Deep tech as well focus: Start-ups with a focus on the Fintech, Healthtech,  Agritech, and Edutech as sustainability will be prioritized.
• Commitment: Participants must be committed for the entire duration of the programme, from 28th of Feb, 2022 – 27th of May, 2022.
• B2B focused start-ups