Deadline: August 31, 2023
Applications for the Open Startup Grow Program 2023 are now open. OST Grow is a 12-month investment preparation program designed for advanced startups in Africa. Developed in collaboration with AfricaGrow, BPI France, Go Ventures and Africinvest, OST Grow aims to support African startups that have raised up to USD 250,000 and intend to reach their first USD 1 million and expand their business into new markets (Europe, Africa, GCC).
Programme structure
- 12-month journey: embark on a program tailored to boost your startup's growth and investment readiness.
- 2 months of online training: intensive, personalized online modules led by a strong international coach.
- 2 months of follow-up mentoring: ongoing guidance from experienced mentors.
- 8-month investor matching: venture capital clinics and exposure to a broad network of individual and institutional investors.
Benefits
- Technical Assistance: Access expert guidance to optimize your IT systems, intellectual property, code quality, and data security.
- Business valuation: Collaborate with experienced partners to strengthen your business model, competitive analysis, finances, and organizational structure.
- Investor Access: Connect with a broad network of individual and institutional investors in the MEA region, present your startup, and secure potential investment opportunities.
- Regional Exhibition: Benefit from financial support to participate in international ecosystem events and expand your presence in new markets.
- Talent Pool: Benefit from a scholarship that offers financial assistance to cover part of your salary.
Eligibility
- Open to startup founders;
- Your start-up should provide viable solutions to a problem in the business ecosystem;
- You have what it takes to build an application that generates investment.
Application
