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Programme: Seedstars World Africa
 
Organisation: Seedstars World in partnership with Standard Bank
 

Type of Support
  • Funding
  • Networking opportunities
  • Exposure
  • Mentoring
 

Programme Description
 
The Seedstars World, is a global competition for emerging markets and fast growing start-ups. It identifies the best seed stage entrepreneurs and provides them with an opportunity to win up to $1 million and network with investors and mentors from around the world.
 
The competition is run through multiple rounds starting with start-ups competing at city level, then country level which leads to country winners competing at global level. The competition incorporates start-ups from 65 countries.
 

Target Market
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  • Entrepreneurs based in Africa
  • Start-up businesses
  • Company must be less than 2 years old
  • Must have raised less than $500 000 in funding
  • Company that has built a minimum viable product and has gained some traction.
 

Application Process

Applicants must complete the application form provided on the Seedstars world website:
 
https://vc4a.com/seedstars-world/2016-seedstars-world-in-africa/apply/
 

Success Stories
The following entrepreneurs won Seedstars world in the past two years:
  1. 2015 Winner: Shafin Anwarsha and Anish Shivdasani for Giraffe mobile app
  2. 2014 Winner: Kitiwa (Ghanaian)team
 
Contact Details
Website: http://www.seedstarsworld.com/contact/
Email: info@seedstarsworld.com
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