
For Investors, by Investors: VC4A and ABAN announce the 6th edition of its Africa Early…
VC4A and ABAN are pleased to announce the 6th edition of the Africa Early Stage Investor Summit (#AESIS2019). The Summit will take place from… read more
We’re looking for 20 scalable technology ventures in the late seed or pre-series A stage, well-positioned for growth and cross-border expansion in the Francophone Africa markets, and looking to raise between $250K and $5M. We can help with access to funding, networks, mentoring and a community of like-minded entrepreneurs. We can also help you refine your business model, grow your revenue and market share, and accelerate your cross-border expansion.
Here’s what we offer:
The main language of this program is French, so fluent French is a requirement for participation. The application has to be submitted in French, the interviews will be in French, and the majority of Mali and France residency sessions will be in French.
The final pitch at the Venture Showcase, however, has to be delivered in English, so an intermediate level of English proficiency is desirable.
To select the top 20 startups, we will consider:
The 20 finalists are expected to participate in the one-week residency in Mali (March 25-30, 2019), where the final cohort of 10 will be selected.
The selected 10 startups will proceed with the rest of the program and are expected to:
Program dates | Mar 25 - Sep 30, 2019 |
Organizer | XL Africa |
Targets |
Benin, Burkina Faso, Burundi, Cameroon, Central African Republic, Chad, Comoros, Congo, Congo, Democratic Republic of the, Côte d'Ivoire, Djibouti, Equatorial Guinea, Gabon, Guinea, Guinea-Bissau, Madagascar, Mali, Mauritania, Mauritius, Niger, Rwanda, Senegal, Togo
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Sectors | Sector agnostic |
Name | Country | Sector(s) | Stage |
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Firefly Media The advertising platforms to connect brands to commuters in Africa |
Senegal | Adtech, Public transport | Startup stage |
Solaris Offgrid Flexible SaaS solutions to shorten the path to profitable operations |
Tanzania, United Republic of | Clean technology, Computer software, Financial ser… | Startup stage |
LONO Turning waste into value: using biomass as fuel for change. |
Côte d'Ivoire | Biomass, Renewable energy, Waste management and re… | |
GiftedMom End-to-end platform for distributing and monetizing digital content |
Cameroon | Computer software, Creative, media and entertainme… | |
StarNews Mobile The addictive mobile video network for Africa |
United States of America | Mobile, New media, Telecom | Growth stage |
MaTontine Improving Financial Outcomes |
Senegal | Financial services, Insurance, Mobile | Growth stage |
CityTaps Running water in every home |
France | Water utilities, Water, sanitation and hygiene | Startup stage |
PAPS African delivery service |
Senegal | E-commerce, Food and beverage, Transport and logis… | |
Diool Your transactions made simple |
Cameroon | Financial services, Fintech | Startup stage |
Eyone To a Connected and Patient Centered Healthcare System |
Senegal | Healthcare, Internet, Mobile | Growth stage |
Optimetriks FieldPro - Field Force Automation |
France | Information technology, Retail | Growth stage |
LAfricaMobile Reach your customers in Africa |
Senegal | Internet, Mobile, Telecom | Growth stage |
OniriQ The first tripleplay digital offer for peri-urban and rural African families : unlimited Lighting + Communication + Entertainment |
Senegal | Clean technology, Internet of things (IoT), Solar … | Startup stage |
SUDPAY sudpay, fintech, sector informel, payment, tax collection, |
Senegal | Financial services, Fintech | Growth stage |
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