Application Deadline
January 31, 2022
About The Incubator Program
This is a structured Incubator Program aimed at fostering African Blockchain Startups in order to ignite creativity and ideas implementation around Distributed Ledger Technologies, which are underrepresented in Egypt’s and Zimbabwe’s local innovation and entrepreneurship landscapes.
Qualified candidates will be nurtured over the course of a structured four-month program that includes workshops, training, development, mentor sessions, and community events, as well as interactions with investors and prominent Blockchain experts.
Admission Criteria
We’re searching for forward-thinking, imaginative people that are eager to take on new challenges in order to create the next Big Thing. These people must be dedicated to the project, hardworking, and have strong backgrounds in computer science (knowledge of languages like C++, Javascript, Python, and Solidity is a plus), mathematics, statistics, business/entrepreneurship, economics, cryptography, blockchain, and other related fields.
Specifically:
- Must be citizen of Egypt or Zimbabwe.
- Female Applications are given priority.
- Between 20 – 35 years of age.
- Have strong business case and market potential.
- Idea stage and early-stage (1 year) companies are advised to apply.
The Incubator Stream Features
The Blockchain Incubator Stream provides new founders with a comprehensive range of services to help them begin and expand their businesses.
Platform Support; Leading blockchain platform vendors give product development support.
Access to Economists; Advice from world-class economists on marketplace and incentive design.
Business Support; The African Leadership University’s top-ranked experts can help you develop your business.
Business Guidance and Investor Access; Meetings with a group of highly successful entrepreneurs and investors with expertise in scaling high-tech firms.
Demo Day; The program culminates with a Demo Day, which allows startups to propose their ideas to investors, professionals, and the Blockchain community.
The Incubation Program Combines
- Blockchain Technology
Provides a broad overview of blockchain technology as well as industrial ties.
- Business Education
Provides business expertise, industry connections, and investor introductions.
Duration & Format
- March – June 2022
- Hybrid: Virtual & Physical
Got Questions?
Please send an email to: info@africablockchain.institute.
To read more and apply, visit the official website of Africa Blockchain Incubation Program 2022.
