VC4A SAIS Investment Readiness Programe 2024

About VC4A

VC4A started with the mission to build up Africa’s start up community. Started in 2007, the network building organization has grown organically over the years into what is now the leading community working to build high growth high impact companies globally. Increased economic momentum is fueled by a growing number of entrepreneurs and their ambition to transform society. It is imperative we seek out the collaborations and partnerships needed to bring together the capital, knowledge, and network these entrepreneurs require to succeed – and to provide every entrepreneur with an

SAIS Investment Readiness Programme

• Category Entrepreneurs
• Organisation VC4A
• Country to study–
• School to study–
• Course to study Not specified
• Application Deadline October 20, 2023

Aim and Benefits of SAIS Investment Readiness Programme

The SAIS Investment Readiness Programme (IRP) offers you a yearlong, tailor-made support program to raise investments and scale up your business! The precondition is that your tech startup is registered in Africa, works in Africa, and offers scalable, market-based solutions for agriculture, food, or climate change. The Programme is available in English and French.

Sessions of personalized coaching with local and international experts. These are tailored to your specific needs to develop and implement strategies for rapid growth.

Sessions of personalized coaching with local and international experts. These are tailored to your specific needs to develop and implement strategies for rapid growth.

Access to additional services to optimize certain key areas of your business They hold a specific budget that can cover, e.g. legal advice, online marketing, digital product optimization, design, coding, and travel costs to conferences.

Integrating you into ecosystems. they offer you the opportunity to use a local hub or office space, connect you with peers, support you in increasing your visibility, and facilitate contacts with major players in the local, regional, and international startup ecosystems.

Access to our investor and partner network. By being part of our program, you will be given the opportunity to meet the right people on regional, national, and international levels to scale your business, either through potential investments or business partnerships.

Add-on: Programme for Female Leaders. In addition to the above-mentioned, they offer special support for female founders and women in leading positions of the startups through networking and peer-to-peer learning as well as increased visibility.

Requirements for SAIS Investment Readiness Programme Qualification

To be eligible for the SAIS Investment Readiness Program, you must meet the following conditions:

• You must be registered and operate in Africa:You must provide a certificate of registration.
• You must have a team of at least two people who work ideally full-time for the startup: Your founding and management team should have entrepreneurial and technical experience in their area of operation.
• You must have a viable digital product or service that positively impacts society: Your product must have a positive impact on the African AgTech or FoodTech sector, we specifically welcome applications from the livestock sector (vertical sectors that have an influence can be accepted like ClimateTech, eCommerce, FinTech, Logistics, EdTech, and others).
• You must have launched your digital product at least six months before you submit your application to us: Your startups must provide evidence of traction (customer base, first revenue).
• Your startup should have an understandable and convincing business model: This includes a clear statement of the problem, a clear digital solution, a clear customer segment, and a clear revenue stream.

1. You are a female founder, or your team has women in high management positions.
2. You or one of your founding team members has an IT background.
3. You and your founding team members have previous startup experience.
4. Your product targets a vulnerable group of customers.

Application Deadline

October 20, 2023

How to Apply

Interested and qualified? Go to VC4A on vc4a.com to apply

For more details, visit GIZ-SAIS website

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