At LabEight Africa, the vision is to build an ecosystem of socially conscious local entrepreneurs that deliver world-class solutions over the next decade.
The LabEight* Africa Program aims to support local entrepreneurs by providing the necessary operational and technical support as well as equipping them with the leadership and business skills needed to build socially conscious solutions while still delivering on its mandate of growing a world-class local ecosystem.
The program will offer a range of services:
1- Product development
2- Founders/co-founders matchmaking with experienced CTOs/CxOs
3- Business advisory
4- Personalised mentorship
5- Development and execution of growth strategies to enable customer acquisition, validation, and market expansion.
What You Will Receive:
Participating companies will receive the following services during the program
CTO/CxO matchmaking
with key serial entrepreneurs and experienced product developers to join the startup and the founding team.
Individualized coaching
and mentorship from the LabEight* team, 25+ mentors including serial entrepreneurs and investors through one-on-one meetings.
LabSeries events
featuring topics relevant to startups including understanding market size, choosing a revenue model, and how to pitch.
Exclusive Pitch Night
during which participating companies have the opportunity to pitch to an audience of entrepreneurs, mentors, investors, and community members.
Build relationships
within each cohort of companies and the community of global LabEight*alumni.
How to Apply:
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Application Deadline:
February 28, 2021