Overview

This program offers a unique opportunity for African tech startups to participate in a transformative 12-month Business Incubation Program designed to support innovative founders in building scalable and investment-ready ventures.

Eligibility

Applicants must meet the following criteria:

Be less than two years old at the time of application.
Develop scalable, tech-enabled solutions targeting clearly defined African market opportunities.
Possess a proof-of-concept prototype with early validation.
Demonstrate a realistic pathway toward profitability and scalability.
Show evidence of market understanding and a credible business model.
Be led by at least two fully committed co-founders.
Have the capacity to dedicate full-time effort to the business and incubation program.
Be formally registered as a company.

Benefits

Participants will receive:

$50,000 USD in seed funding.
Twelve months of tailored advisory support from experienced industry practitioners.
Strategic guidance in product development, compliance, business growth, fundraising, and investment readiness.
$5,000 in Amazon Web Services (AWS) credits.
$1,500 worth of Amazon technical support services.
Access to introductions with angel investors, venture capital firms, and strategic partners.
Opportunities to engage with CMU-Africa’s innovation ecosystem.
Access to global entrepreneurship networks linked to Carnegie Mellon University’s Swartz Center for Entrepreneurship.