Village Capital Future of work Africa 2022 for young African Entrepreneurs

Future of Work 2022 is looking to support 45 startups across the region with investment readiness training through: a core cohort of 10-12 startups, and an expanded cohort of 33-35 startups featuring self-guided training, extensive virtual support and engagement with mentors. Are you eligible? See more application information below.

Village Capital Future of work Africa 2022 Accelerator Program for young African Entrepreneurs

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The program supports impact-focused startups leveraging highly sensitive data to improve the quality, and access to digital, financial and healthcare services.

Eligibility

Ventures must address unemployment through the following:

Technical, professional, upskilling or reskilling programs
Testing and credentialing programs
New approaches to apprenticeship or employment matching such as gig, job matching and distributed manufacturing platforms
Financial health for informal workers, and/or
Edtech for post-secondary and tertiary institutions

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Benefits

Benefits startups will receive:

Connections
Build deep connections with the other impact-driven founders in your cohort
Mentorship
Network with mentors ranging from investors to potential strategic partners and customers
Training
Join interactive sessions tailored to help your company identify early milestones and prepare for your next round of capital
Advice
Chat with an investment analyst who will coach you 1:1 on building a financial model, identifying unit economics, and using financial metrics
Exposure
Get featured on Village Capital’s program website and other collateral