VC4A TechBridge Acceleration Program for African Startups 2023

Are you a start-up addressing African markets solving pressing problems with your innovation and needing capital and support to spur your growth?

At Techbridge we are not just another accelerator program. We are a community of start-ups, knowledge partners, and investors aiming to enable your growth and wanting your innovation to succeed to create a broader impact.

Techbridge provides you with venture-building programs, peer learning, knowledge partners, equity investments, and networks.

Your journey with TechBridge doesn’t end unless you want to. Post programs you will join TechBridge Alumni and continue to be a part of a growing community with networking events.

• Table of Content
• About VC4A
• TechBridge Acceleration Program
• Aim and Benefits of TechBridge Acceleration Program
• Requirements for TechBridge Acceleration Program Qualification
• Application Deadline
• How to Apply

About VC4A

VC4A started with the mission to build up Africa’s start up community. Started in 2007, the network building organization has grown organically over the years into what is now the leading community working to build high growth high impact companies globally. Increased economic momentum is fueled by a growing number of entrepreneurs and their ambition to transform society. It is imperative we seek out the collaborations and partnerships needed to bring together the capital, knowledge, and network these entrepreneurs require to succeed – and to provide every entrepreneur with an e... continue reading

TechBridge Acceleration Program

Aim and Benefits of TechBridge Acceleration Program

We acknowledge that you as an entrepreneur need competence, capital, and partners to grow. At TechBridge we have helped 1000+ entrepreneurs and 100+ start-ups with business development and invested in numerous early-stage tech ventures.

At TechBridge we understand the barriers you face with growing your company in challenging markets and we are here to help you.

The benefits include:

• Tailored Growth Support
  Support offered through our coaches, mentors, trainers and experts is tailored for each enterprise based on extensive analysis of the enterprise’s growth gaps and hurdles.
• Investments
  The TechBridge Accelerator offers an equity based investment opportunity of up to $ 200,000 for startups meeting its investment criteria.We also provide an opportunities to pitch externally to our international network of investors after 6 months of the programme.
• Learning Approach
  The programme offers a unique knowledge transfer approach through tailored content from our international knowledge partners.
• Access to the TechBridge Hub
  Each selected companies will get access to our Hub and desk-space for operations for up to 3 years.
• Access to the Community
  Access to our vibrant community of founders and professional talents. We also facilitate introduction to our wide network of industry experts and innovators.
• Access to Support Tools & Resources
  We compliment knowledge and support through our curated tools and resources designed to fast track your growth.

Requirements for TechBridge Acceleration Program Qualification

The selection criteria is:

• Must be a post-revenue start-up
• Startup that has a validated market and product
• Technology-enabled solutions
• Start-ups that generate a positive impact to society

Application Deadline

How to Apply

For more details, visit VC4A website.