What do we offer?
The Investment Readiness Program offers:
Online training structured around several key themes in the development of startups (management and governance of young companies, economic study, methodical development of business plans, finances, and financing tools, the constitution of a financing file, essential elements of negotiation with an investor…etc).
Weekly sessions of personalized coaching, advice, and mentoring tailored to the specific and individual needs of each startup, during which strategies and measures for rapid growth will be developed and implemented with the startups.
Access to additional premium services; depending on the start-up’s commitment and performance, additional services will be offered to optimize certain key areas (e.g.. legal advice, online marketing, digital product optimization, design, coding…etc).
Integration into a local hub in order to facilitate contact with major players in the local startup scene.
Access to the GIZ-SAIS network: the program coordination team, based in Bonn, Federal Republic of Germany, will facilitate access to investors and business partners of the GIZ-SAIS network. In addition, the program will help selected startups to improve their visibility and network nationally and internationally through participation in national, regional, and international events dedicated to African entrepreneurs.
Please note: The Investment Readiness Programme will be held entirely in French.