Ghanaian start-ups compete for US$750,000 Africa Start-up Initiative Programme
About 76 Ghanaian start-ups are set to compete for the acceleration and investment programme to boost their businesses
Leading Africa telecommunications company, Telecel Group is bringing its flagship social acceleration and investment programme, the Africa Start-up Initiative Programme (ASIP) powered by Start-up Bootcamp AfriTech to Ghana.
Many of the Ghanaian start-ups who have completed their applications to join Cohort II of the ASIP acceleration programme on Thursday pitched their innovative solutions to an experienced panel of judges and mentors.
Eleanor Azar, the executive deputy of Telecel Group stated that “the Telecel Group’s ASIP which is supported by angel investors and programme partners including AWS, Google, Microsoft, United Nations and many others will offer the top finalists the opportunity to benefit from approximately USD 750,000 earmarked in both cash and support.”
“… Telecel Group’s ASIP helps to develop new businesses across the continent by working with start-ups and early-stage companies to define their business strategy and secure funding,” she stated.
About 76 Ghanaian start-ups are set to compete for the acceleration and investment programme to boost their businesses.
According to Azar, the first cohort was highly successful and had a total of 2229 entries after which finalists from various African countries went on to pitch in the grand finale in Dakar, Senegal.
So far, a total of 1857 applications have been received for cohort II from across the continent with 76 applications from Ghana.
About Telecel Group
• Telecel Mobile, operates and manages several Mobile Network Operators (MNO) under the same brand throughout Africa and Europe with the new aim to transform mobile services on the African continent and digitize subscribers with innovative solutions.
• Telecel Global, the B2B arm of the Group, is present in 27+ countries worldwide and provides services to 250+ Telecom Operators and service providers who use our hubs in New York, London, and South Africa. We are currently diversifying its portfolio of businesses by creating a pan-African Data Center service and an East-to-West African Fibre infrastructure.
• Telecel Play, is a platform with an African identity to develop applications that will transform the way people do retail. Drawing on the experience of Group Chairman Hugues Mulliez, in retail, Telecel Play aims to transform commerce as it exists today.
About the Africa Startup Initiative Programme
Africa Startup Initiative Program (ASIP) is a Telecel Group social investment accelerator Program to develop and scale the next generation of tech businesses and entrepreneurs for the African continent. Targeting Tech startups with an emphasis on the African market, the Africa Startup Initiative Program aims to help its target beneficiaries redefine their business models and scale up with the right investment and guidance. The initiative created the first virtual accelerator program launched across Africa and has a range of exciting and successful startups from several African countries. www.asiprogram.com
About Startupbootcamp AfriTech
Startupbootcamp AfriTech was launched in 2017 as the first multi corporate-backed pan-African startup accelerator. They run world-class accelerator programs, work with some of the most disruptive startups on the African continent, and provide access to a global network of corporate partners, investors, and mentors. For more information visit http://bit.ly/sbcafritech
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