Johannesburg FASTTRACK

Accelerating African Innovators The Continent

On the 19th of February, Startupbootcamp AfriTech in partnership with Nedbank welcomes you to Johannesburg, South Africa for a FastTrack.

FastTracks are one-day scouting events on our international tour to support the continent’s best talent. The 10 most promising startups in each location will be invited to present their innovative ideas and receive invaluable feedback from the SBC Team, corporate sponsors, local mentors and investors. You will also learn more about the Startupbootcamp AfriTech accelerator program. If you’re a startup, we encourage you to apply now here.

What can a Startupbootcamp FastTrack offer you?

  • Receive valuable feedback from our mentors, corporates and subject matter experts.
  • Engage with Startupbootcamp global community.
  • Meet with the industry executives and be exposed to worldwide opportunities.
  • You will be added to our watch list, which gives you higher chances of being selected for the program.

Why apply?

The experience is extremely valuable for everyone attending; teams learn from personalized feedback they get as well as from feedback that other teams receive. As the event is informal, you will also have the chance to connect with the mentors and other participating teams from the local ecosystem.

Who Should Apply?

Any startup operating in FinTech, CyberSecurity or InsurTech industries is encouraged to join a FastTrack event. We are specifically looking for the companies in these areas:

  • Blockchain & Distributed Ledger
  • Payment Solutions
  • Big Data & Analytics
  • Data & Behavioral Analytics
  • Insurance & Cyber-insurance
  • Financial Inclusion
  • Commerce & Ecommerce
  • Identity & Authentication
  • Payments
  • Personal Financial Management
  • IOT
  • P2P Lending
  • Cross Border Transactions
  • Smart City Solutions
  • Technology solutions for sustainable development goals

How do you apply?

Simply complete this short online form for the FastTrack to be held in partnership with Nedbank in Johannesburg on February 19th. Applications close 4 days before the event, so make sure you complete your application by then!

So apply now here.

Questions?

If you have any questions about the FastTrack event or the accelerator program, feel free to contact us at cape.town@startupbootcamp.org

About Startupbootcamp Events:

At Startupbootcamp AfriTech we’re looking for top-notch startups that are targeting FinTech, Big Data, InsureTech, Smart Cities, etc for our accelerator programs. SBC events are a critical, yet informal part of the screening process. In return, you get instant feedback from our panel of high-profile mentors and a chance to connect with other teams locally.

Startupbootcamp Afritech

Startupbootcamp Afritech

Overview

Feb 19, 2019: 0:00 - 23:59
Organizer Startupbootcamp Afritech
Website Visit website
Location Nedbank
Nedbank: The Capital Empire - 177 Empire Place, Cnr Rivonia Road, Sandhurst, Sandton
Targets
Angola, Benin, Botswana, Burkina Faso, Burundi, Cabo Verde, Cameroon, Central African Republic, Chad, Comoros, Congo, Congo, Democratic Republic of the, Côte d'Ivoire, Djibouti, Equatorial Guinea, Eritrea, Eswatini, Ethiopia, Gabon, Gambia, Ghana, Guinea, Guinea-Bissau, Kenya, Lesotho, Liberia, Madagascar, Malawi, Mali, Mauritania, Mauritius, Mozambique, Namibia, Niger, Nigeria, Northern Africa, Rwanda, Sao Tome and Principe, Senegal, Seychelles, Sierra Leone, Somalia, South Africa, South Sudan, Tanzania, United Republic of, Togo, Uganda, Zambia, Zimbabwe
Sectors Sector agnostic

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