Deadline: Unspecified
Her Startup is a program designed as a response to the challenges faced by female founders in the entrepreneurial landscape.
The objective of the program is to provide guidance and invest in African Women-led early-stage companies with high growth potential in emerging industries.
- Entrepreneur Training
A 14-week intensive training program for participating female entrepreneurs facilitated by the Founder Institute (FI). Renowned as one of the world’s largest pre-seed accelerator programs, FI is adept at transforming ideas into fundable startups and startups into global businesses.
- Startup Capital
Successful graduates of the FI accelerator program will pitch to an investment committee for seed financing of up to $5,000.
- Mentorship & Support
Founders will receive comprehensive support for continued success. This includes 6 months of mentorship, access to co-working space, and healthcare coverage for 1 year. Based on performance, graduates will receive support for additional capital raise.
Eligibility
The selection will be done based on Her Startup and Founder’s Institute criteria. These criteria include:
- African company
- Female founder of CEO
- Tech-enable business
- 18-35 age bracket
- Monthly gross revenue of not less than $500
- Unique Value Proposition
- Operation of business not less than 6 months
- Maximum 20% of selected companies will be Fintechs
- At least 15% of selected companies will be from Francophone Africa
For more information and application.
