Overview
Application deadline | Aug 19 |
Program dates | Aug 29 - Nov 7, 2016 |
Organizer | Innovate VenturesAccelerator |
Website | Visit website |
Targets | Somalia |
Sectors | Computer software, Creative, media and entertainment, E-commerce, Education, Financial services, Internet, Mobile |
Innovate Accelerator is a 10-week programme aimed at supercharging and funding the next wave of Somali start-ups. Mentorship and training will be provided by domain experts and entrepreneurs and the top 3 start-ups from the Innovate Accelerator will receive up to $10,000 in investment from Innovate Ventures Fund.
What do you get from the program?
- 10-week intensive training and mentoring on business and operational skills
- Access to leading telecoms and banks in the Somaliland and Somalia
- Pitching in front of local and international investors
- Features in local and international media
- Equity funding for at least 3 startups of up to $10,000
What’s the process?
- Complete the application form before August 19th to qualify for accelerator programme. You will hear back within two weeks from the Innovate Ventures team whether your start-up has been selected to participate for the accelerator programme in Hargeisa
- Participate in our pre-accelerator bootcamp to receive mentoring, and be one of 10 start-ups to advance to the Innovate Accelerator programme
- The top 10 start-ups will participate in a 10-week accelerator programme in Hargeisa, and will receive mentoring and training. Introductions to leading companies and investors will be provided as part of the programme.
- Finally: The 10 start-ups will pitch in our Demo Day in Hargeisa to a room full of local and international investors and media
- The top 3 start-ups will receive up to $10,000 in equity investment from the Innovate Ventures Fund
- The start-ups will receive the opportunity to connect with leading telecoms and banks in Somaliland and Somalia
Are you eligible?
Are you a:
- Startup founders under 35 years old
- Technology-oriented business
- Located in the either Somalia or Somaliland
What’s next?
Submit your application today! Applications close 19 August, 2016.
About Innovate Ventures:
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 Somalia and Somaliland, support the next wave of Somali entrepreneurs, and grow the nascent start-up ecosystem in the country.
Innovate Ventures have run coding camps, incubators and accelerators in the Somali region since 2012.
About Work In Progress! Alliance:
The Work in Progress! Alliance is focused on unlocking the economic potential of young women and men in Egypt, Nigeria and Somalia. The project aims to enable them to generate sustainable and living incomes – by finding regular employment or starting enterprises. Alliance partners include Oxfam, VC4Africa and Butterfly Works.
About VC4Africa:
VC4Africa is a platform for startup funding and dedicated to building game changing companies on the African continent and supporting the growth of Africa’s startup ecosystem.
Portfolio
Muraadso Fundraising
Ecommerce, Retail, Consumer Electronics,Consumer Merchandize,TechnolgyiTech Solutions,Somaliland
Delivering Reliable IT SolutionsGuri Yagleel Rentals and Property Management
Where real estate gets realEpocket
Swift international online payment system using mobile wallets.mojatu media IT solution somaliland office
contact us : [email protected],00252634595230 or 002524458938SomSite
Powering your profits through innovative web solutions.Hargeisa Daily Media Group
To bring your business online and get you more customers
Updates
- Ubax hassan posted an update on the Acceleration Program page 2016 Innovate Accelerator.
Thank you for encouraged in young generation
- Ubax hassan posted an update on the Acceleration Program page 2016 Innovate Accelerator.
I am Ubah muse hassan and I wish good luck if allaah willing
- Saed Mohamed Jama posted an update on the Acceleration Program page 2016 Innovate Accelerator.
Innovate keeps coming up with new programs that is taking the somali enterprenure to the next level.
KEEP UP THE GOOD WORK - redwan yousuf posted an update on the Acceleration Program page 2016 Innovate Accelerator.
I am Redwan Yousuf and will expect good luck
- Hamze Abdirahman posted an update on the Acceleration Program page 2016 Innovate Accelerator.
I am Hamse Abdirahman, I would like to take part this important competition held by Innovate,
I hope good lucky - Mahad ismo posted an update on the Acceleration Program page 2016 Innovate Accelerator.
aniga oo ah mukhtar ismaciil waxaan idinka codsanayaa inaa ii tixgelisaan cod sigayga waana mahad santihiin dhamaan
- Mahad ismo posted an update on the Acceleration Program page 2016 Innovate Accelerator.
firs i great all of you and thank you i hope good work best luky .
- khadar ahmed adam posted an update on the Acceleration Program page 2016 Innovate Accelerator.
i am Khadar Ahmed Adam , we request that you consider my request seriously .
Thank you for the good work you have .
Thank you