Application Deadline:31 January 2020
For socially driven businesses that offer innovative solutions in countries and regions prone to strong migration movements in MENA and Africa.
Eligibility Criteria
Make sure that your venture matches all three of the eligibility criteria.
Geographic Location
Your venture must tackle solutions in MENA or Africa and can be aimed for society at large thus aimed at migrants and the local population. It can be implemented in the origin, host and transitory countries. Find the full list of countries at the bottom of this page.
List of Eligible Countries
Middle East and North Africa
Tunisia, Algeria, Morocco, Libya, Egypt, Bahrain, Iraq, Jordan, Kuwait, Lebanon, Israel, Oman, Palestinian Territories, Qatar, Saudi Arabia, Turkey, UAE.
Sub-Saharan Africa
Ivory Coast, Gambia, Ghana, Guinea-Bissau, Liberia, Mali, Mauritania, Nigeria, Senegal, Sierra, Leone, Togo, Ethiopia, Somalia,
Key Themes
Your venture must work in one of the following solutions: labour migration, economic migration, migratory fluxes, migration alleviation, migration relief, refugees, movement of people, emigration, immigration, human dignity, economic livelihoods, social development, human rights, dignity, women’s empowerment, social business, leveraging private sector solutions for social change, diaspora engagement, sustainable development.
Stage of Startup
Your venture must be a seed-stage startup with a minimum viable product (MVP) and initial user traction.
Timeline:
ApplicationProcess
Until 31 January
Startups matching the application criteria can submit their candidacy through this website.
Shortlisted
Candidates
10 February
Pre-selected startups will be called in for an interview in order to advance to the next stage.
Finalists
Announcement
20 February
10 startups will be invited to participate in the Investment Readiness Program and 5 of them will attend the Seedstars Summit.
GlobalSeedstars Summit
3 April
The 5 startups will join a 3-day bootcamp with mentors and investors at the Seedstars Summit. Moreover, one final global winner will be selected.
Investment Readiness Program
Starting 1 May
The 10 finalists will be invited to participate in a customisable educational program that will prepare them to raise funds.
For More Information:
Visit the Official Webpage of the Seedstars Migration Entrepreneurship Prize 2020
