What we are looking for We are looking for the next generation of African startups disrupting the following focus areas To be eligible for the program, your startup Has to be formally incorporated Has at least 2 people working on the project and devoting at least 50% of their time to the project Has customers or clients using the products or services Is generating revenues from the products or services
What to expect During the Covid pandemic, SBC launched Accelerator Squared as a fully online platform that enables startups to access the complete library of content, group workshops, 1:1 mentoring, collaborative sessions with Entrepreneurs in Residence, and invite-only discussion forums with founders from around the globe. The Program takes a hybrid format and begins in Dakar, culminating in a physical Demo Day where startup founders pitch their disruptive solutions to a broad audience of media, investors, corporate partners, and industry stakeholders. The 10 startups in the program will receive benefits valued at more than EUR 500,000, including credits from AWS, Google Cloud Services, Hubspot, and many more. ASIP Accelerator also invests EUR 15,000 in cash to each startup. If you believe you could be their next rising star, apply now!
Behind it all The Africa Startup Initiative Program is a program founded by Moh Damush, Telecel Group CEO as a CSR activity. The Program contributes in a meaningful way to the African Continent to support the young Startups whose innovative ideas are creating a difference in their communities. It exposes them to the international organizations, and bridges the knowledge and expertise to allow them to attract partners that can add value to their Startups. The synergy between Startupbootcamp Afritech and Telecel Group came about after they met at AfricaCom in November 2019 and realized a shared passion for empowering African tech startups and by joining forces, more impact was guaranteed. The first cohort concluded in October 2021 with demo day in Dakar, Senegal. This also culminated in a new partnership that includes the Government of Senegal, DER/FJ.
Ten African startups selected for Startupbootcamp acceleration program Economic growth depends on the jobs, innovation, new ideas, and fresh thinking that entrepreneurs and small businesses bring to their societies. Yet Africa has… read more