The Program for Fintech Startup Acceleration in Timbuktoo for Startups is now accepting applications. The timbuktoo Fintech Hub in Lagos, Nigeria supports entrepreneurs through the Pan-African timbuktoo Fintech Startup Accelerator Programme. These firms, which use digital tools and platforms to promote efficiency and innovation in the financial sector, are at the forefront of the program’s deployment of technological solutions in the financial services industry.
UNDP Program Overview
- Location: Lagos, Nigeria
- Duration: Four weeks
- Slots: Multiple
- Essential Requirements: Startups
- Nationality: All African nationalities
African Startup Qualifications
- Applicant must be an African national, headquartered in any African nation, and locally owned.
- Startups should use technology to solve problems and capitalize on development prospects.
- Must have a minimal viable product.
- Must have accountability, social and environmental safeguards, and corporate governance.
- Eligibility: Only citizens of African Union member states.
Program Advantages for Startup Owners
- Mentoring and coaching from African business leaders.
- Investment up to $25,000 USD without equity.
- Access to international network of African entrepreneurs.
- Interaction channel with investors and clients.
- Access to technical resources for startup growth.
Timbuktoo Fintech Startup Accelerator Program Application Process
- Candidates must fill out a form detailing startup details and reasons for joining.
- Formal requirements and relevant documents must be submitted.
- Applications must be completed in full.
- Applications are independently assessed by a committee with multiple stakeholders.
Deadline for application: June 21, 2024
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