Deadline: 1 December 2019
Applicants are invited to submit their applications for the 2020 GrowthAfrica Accelerator Programme in Kenya, Uganda, Ethiopia, Zambia, and Ghana.
GrowthAfrica is a leading acceleration and growth partner for African entrepreneurs and companies scaling their business in and across Africa. They provide business growth programmes for high-potential entrepreneurs as well as design and deliver activities for partners and clients in support of entrepreneurs.
Benefits
- Growth strategy: Led by experienced facilitators, leveraging their proprietary process and learning methodology, they focus on solutions that leads to an increase in applicants revenue, profits and impact
- Bespoke incompany support: Get individualised and tailored in-company support from the most qualified team who will walk applicants through and support applicants in their business journey
- Access and fellowship with quality peers across Africa: Connect and benefit from peer-to-peer learning and networking with like-minded entrepreneurs across Africa
- Investment support: Receive support in identification of, access to and engagement with potential and relevant investors
- Access to mentors and industry-subject experts: Applicants will have access to Pan-African mentors/experts who will offer applicants advice and be applicants sounding board
- Financial modelling: Support in build a financial model for applicants business growth and investment
- Leadership: Acquire skills and tools to develop stronger entrepreneurial leadership
Sectors
GrowthAfrica is open to all sectors but have a soft spot for:
- Agribusiness
- Education
- IT/mobile solutions/Tech enabled businesses
- Financial services and Fintech
- Renewable energy
- Water & sanitation
- Health
- Manufacturing/processing
- Renewable energy
- Retail/e-commerce
Criteria
- For profit, post revenue business
- Full time and dedicated core team
- Existed for 2 years or more
- Dedicated full time founding team
- Turnover of USD 50,000 plus
- Open to raising external investment
How to Apply
Applicants can apply online via given website.
Eligible Countries: Kenya, Uganda, Ethiopia, Zambia, and Ghana
For more information, please visit https://growthafrica.com/apply/