Are you a startup leveraging technology to build solutions in the financial services sector? Apply for the UNDP Timbuktoo Fintech Startup Accelerator Programme before 20 June 2024
The United Nations Development Program (UNDP) invites applicants for the Timbuktoo Fintech Startup Accelerator Programme, a Pan-African initiative, spearheaded by the Timbuktoo Fintech Hub in Lagos, Nigeria. The Programme aims to support startups leveraging technology solutions in the financial services sector, targeting technology-focused entrepreneurs and startup founders across Africa. The Programme includes an immersive boot camp in July 2024, a 2-week physical residency in Lagos from 7 – 21 July, and a 5-month incubation and acceleration phase from August to December 2024.
Benefits for Successful Applicants
- Mentorship and coaching from Africa’s leading industry experts and seasoned entrepreneurs
- Equity-free funding of up to USD 25,000 to support startup growth
- Access to a network of fellow startup founders and entrepreneurs from across the African continent
- A platform to connect with and access potential investors and customers
- Participation in a 4-week immersive bootcamp with pitching sessions, masterclasses, and fireside chats
- Long-term tailored support for five months, including coaching, product refinement, and scaling opportunities
- Facilitation of partnerships for product iterations, market access, and capital raising
Eligibility Requirements for Interested Applicants
- Entrepreneurs and startup founders aged between 18 and 35
- Founders who are citizens of an African Union member state
- Startups must be locally owned and based in any African country
- Startups leveraging technology in the financial services sector
- Startups with a minimum viable product
- Startups with existing corporate governance systems, accountability, and social and environmental safeguards
To apply, visit Applications.