Deadline: 31-May-23
Are you ready to take your Startup to the next level? Startup Africa Roadtrip is launching “Next Generation Africa – Think Glocal”, a Call for East African innovators to select 20 Startups.
Startup Africa Roadtrip is a 100% free support program targeting the best entrepreneurs and innovators in East Africa, offering mentorship, training, connection to investors and industrial partners and a trip to Italy for the top performers! The program is organized by the non-profit association BeEntrepreneurs, which has already organized two very successful mentorship programs in Kampala and one in Nairobi.
The program is organized by the non-profit association BeEntrepreneurs, which has already organized two very successful mentorship programs in Kampala and one in Nairobi.
The goal is to scout and select startup founders, innovators, makers and young talents who intend to develop products or services with high potential impact on relevant topics. The selected startups will take part in a free week of training and co-planning at Norrsken House Kigali in August 2023 with the chance to win a fully funded trip to Italy in the spring 2024.
The trip will allow the selected startups to present their projects to Italian professionals, universities, investments funds and to build bridges between our two ecosystems of innovation. They want to give brilliant African innovators the opportunity to build strong relationships with local and Italian/European stakeholders for a win-win business approach, creating a collaborative, multicultural and innovative entrepreneurial ecosystem without barriers and borders.
Benefits
- Startups selected to participate in the bootcamp week will have the chance to create long-term, valuable connections with stakeholders of the local ecosystem of innovation and with our network of Italian partners and excellences.
- Furthermore, the best 3, evaluated during a final event by a jury made up of members from Rwandan universities, incubators, investors, and institutions, will win the opportunity to travel to Italy for a fully funded road trip to meet potential partners. Moreover:
- They will have the opportunity to collaborate and co-design new ideas with some of the most-influential stakeholders of the Rwandan ecosystem of innovation;
- They will also have the opportunity to network with mentors, potential investors, partners, and other interesting stakeholders;
- Throughout the bootcamp, participants will have access to not only learning opportunities, but also exciting, engaging, and inspiring events;
- They will have the chance to improve their early business features with tailored mentorship and tutoring, and work with experts to enhance the potential of their projects;
- They will also have the opportunity to improve their storytelling and build compelling pitches;
- Startups will have the chance to present their ideas to the local investor network and other influential individuals, and foster conversation with them;
- All the startups will enter our community of professionals and individuals with shared passions and ambitions.
Eligibility Criteria
- They accept applications from startups based all over the African continent, however please note that you’ll be responsible for covering travel and accommodation expenses in Kigali if you’re selected for the bootcamp.
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They welcome all kinds of projects, from ideation to pre-seed stage, as long as you can clearly show the positive impact it will have on the local community.
For more information, visit Next Generation Africa.