French Agency for Development (AFD) Digital Challenge Innovation 2023 for African Entrepreneurs

French Agency for Development (AFD) Digital Challenge Innovation 2023 for African Entrepreneurs

For the fifth year in a row, the Agence Française de Développement is working alongside high-impact digital players in Africa.

Application Deadline: 24th February 2023

Eligible Countries: Francophone and Anglophone African countries

To be Taken at: France
About the Award: For the sixth consecutive year, the Agence Française de Développement (AFD) is committed to supporting high-impact tech startups in Africa.

The competition is aimed at all Cultural and Creative Industries (CCI) startups and associations that integrate digital technology at the heart of their solution and have a viable economic model. The 10 winning projects will receive financial support, as well as support to accelerate their project and participate in the development of culture and creativity through technological and digital innovation in Africa.

Type: Entrepreneurship

Eligibility:

1. Your project is related to one of the themes presented above and detailed in the rules
2. Your project is already on the market and is in the seed/launch phase
3. Your project has a legal structure as well as a sustainable and autonomous business model
4. Digital technology is at the heart of your solution

You’re a start-up, an , or a research center and you meet our eligibility criteria?

Then apply below

Number of Awards: 5 startups

Value of Award: 20 000 €

International Visibility
A tailor-made support program “Acceleration pack”

How to Apply: apply here

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