Do you have a tested idea or have you set up a startup in the fields of culture, the creative industries, sustainable environment, or education? Would you benefit from the mentoring of established top African cultural and digital entrepreneurs?
The Goethe-Institut and the Institut Francais, through their cooperation project, AYADA Lab, invite you to apply for their: 2019 AYADA Lab Incubation and Acceleration Program for Young West African Entrepreneurs.
About the Program:
The AYADA Lab program takes place in Côte d’Ivoire, Cameroon, Nigeria, Senegal and Ghana from June 2019 to April 2020.
It consists of local and regional workshops, mentoring by some of the best African entrepreneurs today in the areas of cultural and social entrepreneurship, networking with African and European cultural entrepreneurs. The program takes place in English and French, the two languages of the Lab.
Eligibility:
Young West Africans entrepreneurs who meet the following criteria are more than welcome to apply :
- Aged between 20 and 35.
- Be a national of and based in either Côte d’Ivoire, Ghana, Senegal, Nigeria or Cameroon.
- Have a 1 year project experience or a tested idea creating value of innovation with high impact on society.
- Have a project in the Cultural and Creative industries (fashion, books, cinema, etc.), Civil society issues (education, women rights and empowerment, civic tech, active citizens) or the Environment.
Benefits:
Saying yes to AYADA Lab is saying yes to:
- Local & regional workshops: Taking place in Côte d’Ivoire, Ghana, Senegal, Nigeria and Cameroon, with African cultural, social and digital experts to bolster the startups.
- Individual mentoring: Round 2 selection of candidates for a full year individual mentoring and participation in the AYADA Lab regional workshop.
- Networking trips: In Europe and in Africa to meet with experts from the creative, cultural and social industries.
How to Apply:
To get started, click here https://ayadalab-2019.typeform.com/to/KCgLof
Application Deadline:
5th July 2019.
