Wise Guys SaaS – Africa acceleration program

Join the Wise Guys SaaS – Africa acceleration program to receive the first investment of up to €65K to accelerate your growth. The program is carried out by Europe’s leading B2B accelerator @Startup Wise Guys and is mainly focusing on East- and West-African early-stage digital B2B SaaS startups with initial traction, solid team, and a focus on one of these areas: FinTech, AgriTech, EdTech, CleanTech, HealthTech, or RetailTech.

Criteria

Our programs are meant for B2B startups. We do sometimes work with B2B2C companies, but we do not work with B2C startups.

To be eligible for the full-time acceleration program you need to have:

• At least a working MVP;
• At least 2 co-founders/team members;
• Initial customer traction, MRR or revenues;
• Scaling potential across the African continent.

What You Get From The Program?

Funding opportunity
Up to €65K investment for up to 12% equity (48K cash + 17K program) with a follow-on possibility.

Learning Experience
Benefit from meeting top-notch industry experts: 250+ mentors, 200+ investors, and 500+ alumni.

Be challenged
Join our intensive 5-month startup accelerator program power-packed with cutting-edge industry knowledge and expertise.

Grow Beyond Traction
Accelerate your growth after the acceleration program with the 1:1 support to boost sales, new market entry, and partnerships.

Important Dates & Program Format

Wise Guys SaaS Africa is an 8 month long acceleration program combining online modules with local and international experts and mentors.

• Applications open: October 5, 2021
• Pre-accelerator starts: October 25, 2021
• Applications closed: January 15, 2022
• Acceleration Program Starts: February 2022
• Demo Day: June 2022