Boosting Innovation: Cape Verde Launches Support Programme for Creative Start-ups
UNDP Timbuktoo: the pan-African CreativeTech incubator represents a transformative opportunity for entrepreneurs, creatives and tech start-ups in Cape Verde. This ambitious initiative by the United Nations Development Programme (UNDP) aims to drive innovation across the African continent, placing the creative industries and technology at the heart of sustainable economic development. In Cape Verde, a country with unrivalled cultural and artistic wealth, this programme offers the ideal ecosystem for transforming original ideas into scalable businesses with a high global impact.
Turning Creativity into Technological Solutions
Cape Verde has been establishing itself as a dynamic hub for digital and cultural innovation. The convergence between the creative sector — which includes music, design, film and the digital arts — and technology is opening up new opportunities for Cape Verdean young people. Through the specialised CreativeTech hub, selected participants will have access to intensive support, state-of-the-art facilities and a vast pan-African network of mentors and investors. This programme not only empowers local talent but also promotes the export of the archipelago’s culture and know-how to the global market.
Benefits for Selected Start-ups
Projects taking part in the incubation process will benefit from structured, multi-faceted support, designed to accelerate the transition from concept to the real market. Key incentives include:
- Specialised mentoring: Ongoing guidance from leaders in the global technology and creative industries.
- Access to finance: Start-up funding opportunities and direct contact with the global funding fund Timbuktu.
- Pan-African Networking: Become part of a vibrant community of founders and innovators from across the continent.
- Business Training: Practical workshops focusing on business model validation, intellectual property and internationalisation strategies.
If you have an early-stage start-up or a disruptive project at the intersection of technology and culture, prepare your proposal and be part of this wave of African innovation.
Application platform: https://www.opportunitiesforafricans.com/undp-timbuktoo-launchpad-programme-2026-for-african-creativetech-entrepreneurs/
