Wise Guys SaaS – Africa acceleration program 2022
Join the Wise Guys SaaS – Africa acceleration program to receive the first investment of up to €65K to accelerate your growth. The program is carried out by Europe’s leading B2B accelerator @Startup Wise Guys and is mainly focusing on East- and West-African early-stage digital B2B SaaS startups with initial traction, solid team, and a focus on one of these areas: FinTech, AgriTech, EdTech, CleanTech, HealthTech, or RetailTech.
Criteria
Our programs are meant for B2B startups. We do sometimes work with B2C companies, but we do not work with B2C startups.
To be eligible for the full-time acceleration program you need to have:
- At least a working MVP;
- At least 2 co-founders/team members;
- Initial customer traction, MRR or revenues;
- Scaling potential across the African continent.
What you get from the program?
Throughout the program, there are four main focus areas on which we are working to help you build and grow your startup: Company building, Sales and marketing, Fundraising and Pitching, and Product building.
Work in these areas happens through intensive collaboration with almost 100 mentors at workshops, one-on-one sessions, and sprint weeks, as well as through a dedicated implementation time throughout the program.
Funding opportunity:
Up to €65K investment for up to 12% equity (48K cash + 17K program) with a follow-on possibility.
Learning Experience:
Benefit from meeting top-notch industry experts: 250+ mentors, 200+ investors, and 500+ alumni.
Be challenged:
Join our intensive 5-month startup accelerator program power-packed with cutting-edge industry knowledge and expertise.
Grow Beyond Traction:
Accelerate your growth after the acceleration program with the 1:1 support to boost sales, new market entry, and partnerships.
Important Dates & Program Format
Wise Guys SaaS Africa is an 8 month long acceleration program combining online modules with local and international experts and mentors.
Applications open: May 10, 2022
Live Q&A: July 12, 2022
Applications closed: August 25, 2022
Acceleration Program Starts: October 10, 2022
Graduation Day: February 2023
Source: https://vc4a.com/startup-wise-guys/wise-guys-saas-africa2022/
