Deadline: 17 November 2018
If you’re a founder of an early stage venture aimed at improving the lives of people living in tough conditions , ygap want to hear from you! If you don’t hit all of the criteria given below perfectly, they still encourage you to apply as you may still be considered!
Applications are now open for ygap Accelerator Program which is a powerful opportunity for passionate impact entrepreneurs in Kenya who are at the early stages of building businesses and organisations that exist to change the lives of Kenyans.
Stages
- Accelerate: The startups ygap selects go through a one week live-in accelerator where their business models are strengthened and they are equipped with the tools they need to turn their startups into viable ventures.
- Support: After the accelerator ygap provides strategy and business mentorship, marketing support, legal and accounting help and access to small grants.
- Grow: The most impactful ygap entrepreneurs will move into growth, where they access larger support and funding to grow their ventures.
Eligibility Criteria
ygap is looking for:
- Entrepreneur: They believe the best solutions to poverty are entrepreneurial, so they focus on early stage ventures that exist to improve access to education or healthcare, create jobs or build safer homes.
- Local: Applicants are a local of the area who intimately understands the problems that they are trying to solve.
- Early Stage: Applicants will have already launched a venture or run a pilot and have some early traction or proof of concept. They will typically have less than 10 customers or clients and have been in operation less than two years.
- Ventures that are improving lives: At the end of the day, they exist to improve the lives of people living in poverty. If applicants believe their venture is improving the lives of people living in poverty, they encourage them to apply.
How to Apply
Eligible Applicants can apply via given website.
Eligible Country: Kenya
For more information, please visit ygap Kenya.