ACTIVITIES | MAKE-IT ACCELERATOR
WE PROMOTE DIGITAL INNOVATION FOR SUSTAINABLE AND INCLUSIVE DEVELOPMENT.
WE PROMOTE DIGITAL INNOVATION FOR SUSTAINABLE AND INCLUSIVE DEVELOPMENT.
The Make-IT Accelerator offers tech start-ups from East and West Africa a nine-month programme to help them strengthen their growth, cooperation and investment readiness.
GIZ implements the non-profit support programme in collaboration with renowned accelerators and hubs, as well as corporate and financing partners. As a non-profit provider, we take no equity, we charge no participation fee, and we make no other claims on intellectual property.
In its first cohort, the Make-IT Accelerator offered 28 promising technology start-ups in East and West Africa a comprehensive range of local and international support over a 9-month period. The unique program provides access to large international corporations and investors who want to share their industry expertise, learn from talented entrepreneurs and enter into mutually beneficial partnerships.
Based in Lagos, Nigeria and Nairobi, Kenya, the programme consisted of three successive phases and promoted sustainable and inclusive development for African technology start-ups. The accelerator is part of our support for a local and sustainable business ecosystem in East and West Africa.
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In January 2018, the first round of the Make-IT Accelerator was launched in Nigeria and Kenya. At the same time, Make-IT in Africa is supporting entrepreneurs in building, fostering and strengthening their start-ups.
Stay tuned – 2019 is going to be an exciting year!