CC image courtesy of Lear 21 (https://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/File:Sunrise_Berlin_2014.jpg) licensed under the Creative Commons Attribution-Share Alike 4.0 International license (https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-sa/4.0/deed.en)

African startups invited to apply for for latest Westerwelle Young Founders Programme

Applications are open for the latest Westerwelle Young Founders Programme, which offers outstanding young entrepreneurs from developing and emerging countries six months of business mentoring and the chance to participate in the Young Founder Conference in Berlin.

The Westerwelle Foundation for International Understanding supports collaboration between young entrepreneurs, executives and decision makers from around the world.

Its Young Founders Programme is a fully-funded six-month programme for 25 exceptional entrepreneurs from developing and emerging economies, offering access to a global network of entrepreneurs, mentorship from industry experts, and expert workshops. The top 10 performers will be invited to attend the Young Founder Conference in Berlin in December.

Applications are now open here for the Autumn 2023 cohort of the programme.

Previous ArticleRwandan digital health access startup Kasha raises $21m Series B to expand across Africa

Next Article AfriLabs partners U.S. Department of State to address climate crisis via entrepreneurship

Tom Jackson

Passionate about the vibrant tech startups scene in Africa, Tom can usually be found sniffing out the continent's most exciting new companies and entrepreneurs, funding rounds and any other developments within the growing ecosystem.