Application for 2021 GrowthAfrica Acceleration Programme for African Entrepreneurs is ongoing. Only those that meet the requirements stated below can apply now
About GrowthAfrica Acceleration Programme
2021 Applications are open for the GrowthAfrica Accelerator. GA is seeking high-growth and high-impact entrepreneurs with businesses operating in Kenya, Uganda, Ethiopia, Ghana, and Zambia. The exciting and intensive programme is geared towards unlocking significant growth in your business, making it investment ready and enhancing your leadership skills.
Founded in 2002, GrowthAfrica continues to exponentially increase the rate and growth of business success in Africa through the annual Accelerator. Backed by extensive knowledge and experience in supporting entrepreneurs across Africa, the first accelerator run in 2012 and to date, 244 ventures have been accelerated, worked directly with 436 entrepreneurs, run 24 cohorts, and created 30,000+ jobs.
The programme is designed to help you scale your venture, make it investment ready and develop your entrepreneurial leadership acumen with the aim of unlocking significant growth in your business.
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Who can apply for this programme
GrowthAfrica are 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
- Retail/e-commerce
Benefits of GrowthAfrica Acceleration Programme
- Growth strategy: Led by experienced facilitators, leveraging our proprietary process and learning methodology, we focus on solutions that leads to an increase in your revenue, profits, and impact
- Bespoke in-company support: Get individualized and tailored in-company support from the most qualified team who will walk you through and support you in your 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: You will have access to Pan-African mentors/experts who will offer you advice and be your sounding board
- Financial modeling: Support to build a financial model for your business growth and investment
- Leadership: Acquire skills and tools to develop stronger entrepreneurial leadership
How can you apply for GrowthAfrica Acceleration Programme
To apply for this programme you need to either send an email to [email protected] or visit the official webpage of the programme
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