Application Deadline: 31st, May 2024
Digital Innovations for Business Resilience in the EAC – Innovators Sprint up Program” is part of the East African Community (EAC) project, “Digital Skills for an Innovative East African Industry” (dSkills@EA) implemented by GIZ and IUCEA across all EAC Partner States.
Objectives of the Digital Skills for an Innovative East African Industry (dSkills@EA) Program
The overall objective of this program is to train and equip young innovators and budding entrepreneurs at universities and recent graduates across seven (7) EAC Partner States (Burundi, Kenya, Democratic Republic of Congo, Rwanda, South Sudan, United Republic of Tanzania, and Uganda) with skills in innovation management and startup venture building., and enhance capacities of young innovators from each Partner State to establish sustainable business models, gain access to knowledge and tools needed to operate a Startup venture and scale up to growth and investment and facilitate linkages to the innovation ecosystem network for mentorship, coaching and peer-to-peer learning.
Target Countries
- Burundi, DR Congo, Kenya, Rwanda, South Suda, Tanzania, Uganda
Eligibility Requirements
- An Early Stage Innovator
- University Students and Recent Graduates
- 18-35 years old
Program Components
- Tailored Needs Assessment
- 8 Week Capacity Building Program
- Entrepreneur Coaching and Mentorship
- Regional Linkages to the Innovation Ecosystem
- Cross-Border Policy Engagement
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