Go Global Africa, an initiative of the International Tech Hub Network is now for open for applications from Kenyan, Nigerian and South African entrepreneurs who are using technology to solve problems in their countries.
Go Global Africa is part of the UK Government’s Prosperity Fund Digital Access Programme led by the Department for International Development and is delivered in partnership with the Foreign and Commonwealth Office, and the Department for Digital, Culture, Media and Sport.
The 15 most-promising startups, as determined by in-country pitch events which will be held on February 25—26 across the three countries, would participate in in-country masterclasses and a 5-day training programme in the United Kingdom.
The programme is designed to improve the business skills and capability of the African entrepreneurs, enable them to connect to the UK’s tech community and work with experts in the UK to grow their startups.
The successful African startups will be expected to act as Go Global champions and share the skills they have learned with other firms across the continent. This will help spread digital skills, digital capability and increase entrepreneurial spirit, creating jobs and prosperity.
Benefits
- Flights, accommodation and meals for both the in-country masterclass and the UK programme will be covered by the International Tech Hub Network. The Network will support and pay for applicants visa, although it is the participant’s responsibility to organise the application with sufficient time.
- The 15 most promising startups, as determined by in-country pitch events, will come to the UK in March 2020. Here, they will benefit from a 5-day training programme designed to improve business skills and capability, build links with the UK’s thriving tech sector, and work with UK expertise to grow their business.
Eligibility Criteria
Applications are open to tech startups from Kenya, Nigeria and South Africa who meet ALL of the following criteria:
- Work in one of the following four verticals: AgriTech, FinTech, HealthTech or Clean Energy
- Post-MVP stage, fully operating in the market
- Can demonstrate a clear business model with evidence of customer traction
- Looking to raise their first round of funding
- Can demonstrate clear social impact potential
- Can demonstrate a commitment to strengthening the local ecosystem by passing on learnings to other startups
- Ambition to expand internationally in the future
The deadline for application is February 3rd, 2020, 5 PM. Apply now. Shortlisted participants will be notified on February 7.
