Mentor-Driven Capital fireside chat: Demonstrating impact in Africa
VC4A has been an implementing partner of Work in Progress! Alliance (WiP) an initiative of Oxfam, Butterfly Works and VC4A – funded by The Netherlands… read more
Innovate Ventures
Accelerating Somali Start-Ups
Innovate Ventures is the leading start-up accelerator and technology fund in Somaliland and Somalia. Innovate Ventures was created to propel and accelerate technology start-ups in Somali-speaking regions, support the next wave of entrepreneurs, and grow the nascent start-up ecosystem in the region.
Innovate Ventures have run coding camps, incubators and accelerators in the Somali regions since 2012.
Overview
| Website | Visit website |
| Location | Hargeisa, Woqooyi Galbeed, Somalia |
| Targets | Somalia |
| Sectors | Computer software, Creative, media and entertainment, E-commerce, EdTech, Education, Financial services, HealthTech, Internet, Mobile, Retail, Telecom |
Team
Programs
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Events
- nov25
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Innovate info sessions and workshops 2017
Hear directly what it takes to submit a winning application
may07 - nov27
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Innovate Info Sessions and Workshops
Hear directly what it takes to submit a winning application
jul17
Portfolio
| Name | Country | Sector(s) | Stage |
|---|---|---|---|
| Aweli Aviation Academy Aweli Aviation is one of Training schools in Somaliland. | Somalia | Transport and logistics | Idea/Concept stage |
| Moumin Technology Firm Responsive to the emerging new technology of the ICT Market in Somalia | Somalia | ICT, Information technology | Growth stage |
| Plastic Venture Plastic Venture is a new startup that turn waste plastics into bricks | Somalia | Business services, Environmental services, Manufac… | Startup stage |
| Raasamaal Technology All-in-One Innovative IT Solutions Hub | Somalia | Computer software, Information technology, Interne… | Growth stage |
| Xasuus Reeb (Maternity and Baby photo-shoot) photo-shoot place for maternity women's and Infants | Somalia | Photography, Video production | Idea/Concept stage |
| Johar Online Academy Johar Academy facilitates online secondary courses through mobile app | Somalia | Educational services | Mature stage |
| Ganacsi Kaab Consulting Firm Solutions that Improve Business Operations | Somalia | Accounting services, Consulting and business devel… |
Articles
Barbara Onyejose
MDC Africa 2023: celebrating women, driving impact through mentorship
As part of VC4A’s approach to creating value for startup ecosystems around the world, VC4A opened a call for applications on January 9th, 2023,… read more
2023 Mentor-Driven Capital Africa Program now open
Participate in the 2023 Mentor-Driven Capital Africa Program for women in leadership, who are interested in mentoring the next generation of successful African startups… read more
Boyewa Abiodun-Adepoju
What we learned from running female founder-focused accelerator programs
The growth of startups is a critical driver for economic growth. Under the Oxfam-led project “Work in Progress!” (WiP) active in Nigeria, Egypt and… read more
Niek van DijkUpdates
Abdirahman Hassan Daud posted an update on the Accelerator page Innovate Ventures.This is really good things and I very like it, hope that they will increase youth opportunity towards Job creation and business investments.