Deadline: 11-Mar-22
Applications are now pen for the Women Business Accelerator Program 2022, a 4-week program that selects, offers essential business skills training and funds female-owned startups in Somaliland.
The top 6 startups will receive an investment of up to $30,000 from Innovate Ventures.
Innovate Ventures is the leading Somali start-up accelerator and funder. The organization provides training, mentorship, office space, networking, exposure, and investment to startups.
Innovate Ventures is the leading Somali startup accelerator and technology fund. The program partners with VC4A, Telesom, and Oxfam as part of Work in Progress! Alliance. To date, the program has graduated over 100 start-ups and has invested almost $200,000 in its graduates. As part of the acceleration package, you will receive training, mentorship by domain experts, access to an extensive business network, visibility, and a chance to get investment. Innovate Ventures (IV) is proud to foster collaborations between existing and new ventures by directly supporting those with great ideas with training, mentorship, capital, and physical resources. They aim at making real, tangible and measurable contributions bottom-up. Their goal is to nurture innovation and make ideas shine.
Benefits of the Program
- 4 weeks of intensive training and business mentorship
- Access to their vast network, including leading banks
- Pitching in front of local and international investors
- Features in local and international media
- Equity funding for 6 startups of up to $30,000
Eligibility Criteria
- Woman business owner or woman with a business idea.
- Age 18 – 35 years old
- Business is based in Somaliland
- The owners are committed to attending the accelerator program in Hargeisa
For more information, visit https://innovate.so/