Application Deadline: 5th july 2019.
The AYADA Lab program takes place in Côte d’Ivoire, Cameroon, Nigeria, Senegal and Ghana from June 2019 to April 2020.
It consists of local and regional workshops, mentoring by some of the best African entrepreneurs today in the areas of cultural and social entrepreneurship, networking with African and European cultural entrepreneurs. The program takes place in English and French, the two languages of the Lab.
- Do you have a tested IDEA or have you set up a STARTUP in the fields of CULTURE, THE CREATIVE INDUSTRIES, SUSTAINABLE ENVIRONMENT or EDUCATION?
- Would you benefit from the MENTORING of established top African cultural and digital entrepreneurs?
- Do you have a tested IDEA or have you set up a STARTUP in the fields of CULTURE, THE CREATIVE INDUSTRIES, SUSTAINABLE ENVIRONMENT or EDUCATION?
- Would you benefit from the MENTORING of established top African cultural and digital entrepreneurs?
- Would your startup benefit from a program of INCUBATION and ACCELERATION?
- Would your startup benefit from a program of INCUBATION and ACCELERATION?
ELIGIBILITY REQUIREMENTS
Young West Africans entrepreneurs who meet the following criteria
are more than welcome to apply :
- Aged between 20 and 35
- Be a national of and based in either Côte d’Ivoire, Ghana, Senegal, Nigeria or Cameroon
- Have a 1 year project experience or a tested idea creating value of innovation with high impact on society
- Have a project in the Cultural and Creative industries (fashion, books, cinema, etc.), Civil society issues (education, women rights and empowerment, civic tech, active citizens) or the Environment
Benefits
Taking place in Côte d’Ivoire, Ghana, Senegal, Nigeria and Cameroon, with African cultural, social and digital experts to bolster the startups
Individual Mentoring
Round 2 selection of candidates for a full year individual mentoring and participation in the AYADA Lab regional workshop
Networking trips
In Europe and in Africa to meet with experts from the creative, cultural and social industries
For More Information:
Visit the Official Webpage of the Ayada Lab 2019 French-German Incubation Program