During 6 months of incubation, the entrepreneurs were supported by local incubators.
At the end of this phase, the incubators shared what they thought of the program and
entrepreneurs.
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- 🇲🇦 Bidaya in Morocco
“Khalil shares his passion with us and we are proud to be able to see the evolution of this project. The technical aspect of the project forced us to immerse ourselves in this world, sometimes a little far from the projects that Bidaya is used to supporting but nevertheless fascinating!”“
Céline Faure, Program Manager Funds
Bidaya accompanied the entrepreneur Khalil Arafan of Palm Grove Software throughout the incubation phase. The partnership with Afrique Créative offered them the opportunity to support projects whose values are close to their hearts and contribute to the development of a high-impact entrepreneurial ecosystem in Morocco.
A specialist in seed startups and social, environmental and technological innovation, Bidaya (Social Green Tech) supports entrepreneurs in the development and development of their high-impact projects. Bidaya has proven expertise in the selection and support of innovative and growing projects.
Thanks to Palm Grove Software, Bidaya was able to discover the world of video games and the artistic creation that lies behind them!
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- 🇸🇳 Concree in Senegal
“We hope that the collaboration and exchanges with Deedo have enabled the company to rethink the economic model and explore relevant strategies for its development.”
Adia Gnacko, Director of Support Programs
Concree accompanied Awa Girard Diop of the company Deed Development. For Adia Gnacko, Director of support programs “The Creative Africa program is a very rich program which allows entrepreneurs in the creative and cultural industries to benefit from technical and financial support to begin the development of their businesses.”
CONCREE is an incubator specializing in the management and monitoring-evaluation of seed programs for SMEs and startups. Concree supports entrepreneurs from ideation to product market fit and combines incubation services with the development of digital technologies that make it possible to carry out support programs virtually and in person.
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- 🇬🇭 Ispace in Ghana
“We brought a combination of expertise, mentoring, local knowledge and our network to help Dzifa grow Safi Label. She provided him with support to help him prepare his pitch deck and present his project with confidence to obtain funding.”
Arkeisha Amissah-Arthur & Josiah Kwesi Eyison
Ispace supported Dzifa Anagblah from Safi Label during incubation. iSpace Foundation is an innovation hub based in Accra, Ghana, supporting individuals and organizations, entrepreneurship, technology and innovation ecosystems. Since 2013, iSpace has supported entrepreneurs and startups by providing training, mentoring, and investment preparation support.
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- 🇨🇩 Kobo Hub in Democratic Republic of Congo
“With Khub Création and David, it was great moments of exchange and total immersion in the ICC universe and especially in the field of digital arts with this exciting project.”
Raïssa Yao, Program Manager
Kobo Hub supported the entrepreneur David-Douglas Masamuna of DL Multimedia. Raissa Yao, program manager, believes that: “The opportunity to run Afrique Créative in the DRC gives us increased visibility and notoriety, especially the recognition of Kobo Hub as a SAEI with a specialized ICC program under its belt. It is also an opening to new partnerships with international organizations for the deployment of their project in the DRC.”
Kobo Hub is a Congolese platform dedicated to accelerating startups and young businesses in the Democratic Republic of Congo and participates in training and mentoring startups to help them grow. Kobo Hub supports project leaders by providing them with a network of multidisciplinary experts, access to the skills, resources and infrastructure essential to the success and growth of their projects.
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- 🇧🇫 The Factory in Burkina Faso
“The Creative Africa program is very comprehensive and allows the supported entrepreneur to develop and strengthen their skills through training, coaching and bootcamps.”
Lencas Guissou, Right Hand of Entrepreneurs
La Fabrique supported entrepreneur Rosine Arzoumpoko Kiema from BiiBop. Lencas Guissou, Right Hand of Entrepreneurs, thinks that “This program also allows the entrepreneur who operates in a cultural and creative ecosystem, to be able to clarify and take a step back from his activity in order to have better visibility on the key points to improve or modify for your business to scale.”
La Fabrique is the first structure in West Africa entirely dedicated to supporting social entrepreneurs. Born from the desire to highlight an endogenous, more sustainable and healthy mode of development, La Fabrique has been deploying its expertise since 2014 with companies that put economic performance at the service of social impact.
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- 🇹🇳 Lab'ess in Tunisia
“Lab'ess had the chance to support two entrepreneurs during the second edition of Afrique Créative, and was able to provide them with all the resources necessary for the proper reflection and realization of their transition to ladder."
Roméo Morabin, Incubation Manager
Lab'ess supported the two entrepreneurs Awatef Mosbeh from Morbiket and Mohamed Ben Saïd from Akacia Productions. Roméo Morabin, Incubation Manager believes that “The partnership with Afrique Créative allows Lab'ess to position itself as a player in supporting the Cultural and Creative Industry in North Africa, and to expand its network across the entire African continent.”
Founded in 2012, just after the revolution, the Social and Solidarity Economy Laboratory (Lab'ess) is an organization whose mission is to support the associative movement and support social entrepreneurship as a lever for inclusive development. and durable. Lab'ess raises awareness, supports and finances all those who undertake business in the general interest through various innovative projects and programs.
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- 🇺🇬 The Innovation Village in Uganda
“At the end of the program, the entrepreneur will have the opportunity to present their innovation to a large network of investors in order to generate the interest and financing necessary for its growth. “
Carol Milcha Namugambe Kagezi, Community Programs Manager
The Innovation Village supported entrepreneur Andrew Ahuurra of Quad-A Records. Carol Milcha Namugambe Kagezi, Community Programs Manager, believes: “The program gave entrepreneurs a chance to refine their ideas and businesses to create more scalable and sustainable businesses. In addition to the multiple tools and training provided, entrepreneurs also had the opportunity to network and interact with various other businesses and industry experts, which made the experience much more practical and tangible.”
The Innovation Village (TIV) is an entrepreneur support organization and the leading facilitator of the startup ecosystem in Uganda, working with various partners to support founders, startups and micro and small businesses in bringing their ideas to life .
Through the Future Lab Studio, TIV implements various programs in partnership with businesses and entrepreneur support organizations. These programs provide tech and tech startups with access to the opportunities, tools and capital they need to solidify their value proposition, validate an investable market, prove a profitable business model and move beyond the early adopter stage. The Future Lab Studio also partners with start-up and community talent, entrepreneur support organizations and other ecosystem partners to enable businesses to identify and exploit growth opportunities related to technology.
