Deadline: 25-Aug-22
Applications are now open for the Wise Guys SaaS Africa, a 5-month long acceleration program combining online modules with local and international experts and mentors.
Who is this program for?
This program is mainly for English-speaking East and West African early-stage digital B2B SaaS startups with initial traction, a solid team, and a focus on one of these areas:
- FinTech
- AgriTech
- EdTech
- CleanTech
- HealthTech
- RetailTech
Benefits
- Get Funding: Up to €65K investment for up to 12% equity (48K cash + 17K program) with a follow-on possibility
- Learn from the best: Benefit from meeting top-notch industry experts: 250+ mentors, 200+ investors, and 600+ alumni
- Be challenged: Join their intensive 5-month startup accelerator program power-packed with cutting-edge industry knowledge and expertise
- Continue to Grow: Accelerate your growth after the program with 1:1 support to boost sales, new market entry, and partnerships
What to Expect from the Program?
- Throughout the program, there are four main focus areas on which they are working to help you build and grow your startup: Company building, Sales and marketing, Fundraising and Pitching, and Product building.
- Work in these areas happens through intensive collaboration with almost 100 mentors at workshops, one-on-one sessions, and sprint weeks, as well as through a dedicated implementation time throughout the program.
- A full-time commitment is a requirement to participate in the program. The program is designed to be fully online – and they expect founders to attend in person at least 2/3 of the modules.
Eligibility Criteria
- Their programs are meant for B2B startups. They do sometimes work with B2B2C companies, but they do not work with B2C startups.
- The program is focused on early-stage B2B startups from Rwanda, Kenya, Uganda, Nigeria, and Ghana.
- To be eligible for the full-time acceleration program you need to have:
- at least a working MVP;
- at least 2 co-founders/team members;
- initial customer traction, MRR or revenues;
- scaling potential across the African continent.
For more information, visit https://startupwiseguys.com/saas-africa/