Tag: Startup

• Startups in Lagos Could Receive a $25,000 Investment from the Honeywell Group

  

  Honeywell Group has launched a new accelerator and investment vehicle, Itanna. Led by Tomi Otudeko, Head, Innovation and Sustainability for Honeywell Group and Director of the new venture, Itanna will roll out a four-month innovation program for tech-enabled Nigerian startups from its newly built Enterprise Factory in Lagos; with its pilot cohort of startups receiving USD…

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  August 7, 2018

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• Apply for TechCrunch’s Battlefield Event: $25,000 Available for Startups in Lagos

  

  TechCrunch is once again teaming up with Facebook, to bring the Startup Battlefield to three major cities representing regions with vital, emerging startup communities. In Beirut, TechCrunch’s editors will strive to find the best early-stage startup in the Middle East and North Africa. In São Paulo, the hunt is for the best in Latin America.…

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  June 20, 2018

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• Apply: Innovate Ventures Accelerator in Somaliland – $30,000 Prize

  Are you an early stage start-up based in the Somali region? Are you working at the cutting edge of innovation, or developing a tech-enabled product or service addressing a big local need? Are you passionate about your business idea? The Innovate Accelerator is a 12-week program that comprises mentorship and training by domain experts and…

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  April 10, 2018

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• Tony Elumelu Foundation Seeks Mentors for Its Business Program

  

  The Tony Elumelu Foundation seeks mentors for its entrepreneurship program. To achieve its goal of 1:2 mentor/mentee ratio at most, we would like to take advantage of your network to recruit additional mentors. Kindly share this link with those you deem fit to mentor and grow the selected African Entrepreneurs – Apply here: Tony Elumelu Mentors…

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  March 27, 2018

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• $25k Available When You Join CCHub’s Incubation Program

  

  Looking to grow your tech startup from Nigeria? The Incubation program at CcHUB takes a hands-on approach to help entrepreneurs execute a working business model and grow a sustainable business. Our goal is to help the entrepreneur(s) properly structure their business, ensure consistent growth and access funding to build a lasting global entity. Startups that are…

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  March 6, 2018

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• Call for Entrepreneurs in Nigeria’s North East and Niger Delta Regions

  

  Selected entrepreneurs from these two regions (North East and Niger Delta Nigeria) will each receive: funding of up to $5000 from a separate endowment of $1,000,000 as non-returnable seed capital to implement their business ideas, after undergoing business training and mentoring. The beneficiaries of this program will be announced alongside the successful 1000 entrepreneurs in…

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  January 15, 2018

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• Apply: Startup Reactor Accelerator Program in Egypt

  

  Startup Reactor is accepting applications for its 5th cycle. Startup Reactor is a 6-month accelerator program designed to support innovative startups with high growth potential in Egypt. The program is a gateway to connecting entrepreneurs, investors, and mentors. Investors and mentors that participate in the program receive an equity stake in the ventures which they choose…

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  January 9, 2018

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• Fashion Entrepreneurs to Host ‘Storytellers in Fashion’ Event

  

  Launched in 2012, Storytellers In FashionTM sheds light on the creative process and inspiration behind various 54 Kingdoms designs, reflected through oral and visual presentations, in addition to performances from other artists sharing their stories. 54 Kingdoms is an apparel and accessory company that brings the Pan-African creative, history, and culture to the doorstep of global…

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  November 30, 2017

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• $150k Available for Startups – Apply to the Katapult Accelerator

  

  Katapult Accelerator is a hands-on program to help you scale your business. During this program, you will receive daily hands-on mentorship and gain access to a global network of leading mentors. You will also receive free services from corporate partners and access to potential customers. Finally, you will receive investment into your startup as part…

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  November 19, 2017

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• Meet Winners of Demo Day in Hargeisa

  

  Innovate Ventures, the leading Somali tech and business startup accelerator launched in partnership with VC4A, Telesom, and the Work in Progress! Alliance, had their second cohort of 10 startups from Somaliland and Somalia graduate from their program. This year’s accelerator saw over 400 applications received, building on the traction of last year’s program. The seed investment given doubled…

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  November 8, 2017

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