Africa4Future is a joint accelerator program between Airbus’ global aerospace accelerator, BizLab and Make-IT in Africa, a programme by GIZ, the German agency for International Cooperation.
Application Deadline: 14th March 2020 at 11:59pm In your local timezone (GMT +1)
Eligible Countries: African countries
About the Award: First launched in 2017, the #Africa4Future initiative was created by Airbus BizLab with the objective to encourage and support entrepreneurship in Africa. Through #Africa4future, Airbus seeks to build bridges between the aerospace industry and the different players in Africa.
For this third edition, the accelerator is open to African start-ups, service providers, software companies that are actively working on solutions in Agriculture and infrastructure that are related to remote-sensing technology. This includes automation, blockchain, artificial intelligence, data analytics, material composites, manufacturing and more. Infrastructure refers to transportation/logistics mapping, water monitoring, waste management, real estate, urban development and other related areas.
The program is implemented by Co-Creation Hub (CcHUB), a Pan-African innovation center with a track record of accelerating the application of social capital and technology for economic prosperity. CcHUB will provide strategic support and practical industry know-how to the startups to engage multiple stakeholders within their ecosystem and facilitate the connection with these global organizations.
Type: Entrepreneurship
Eligibility: We are looking for startups/solution providers/companies that:
In addition to the above, companies must be registered in Africa and at least one active member of the founding team must be a Citizen of an African country.
Number of Awards: 10
Value of Award:
Duration of Programme: 3 Months
How to Apply: Apply
Visit Programme Webpage for Details
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