Supporting female entrepreneurship
Her Startup is a program designed as a response to the challenges faced by female founders in the entrepreneurial landscape.
About
The objective of the program is to provide guidance and invest in African Women-led early-stage companies with high growth potential in emerging industries.
The Program can be divided in four main steps
Our Mission
Boost women’s confidence and ability to grow their start-up through targeted skills development and access to financing.
Program
Her Startup is a unique combination of training, funding, and mentoring.
Entrepreneur Training
A 14-week intensive training program for participating female entrepreneurs facilitated by the Founder Institute (FI). Renowned as one of the world’s largest pre-seed accelerator programs, FI is adept at transforming ideas into fundable startups and startups into global businesses.
Startup Capital
Successful graduates of the FI accelerator program will pitch to an investment committee for seed financing of up to $5,000.
Mentorship & Support
Founders will receive comprehensive support for continued success. This includes 6 months of mentorship, access to co-working space, and healthcare coverage for 1 year. Based on performance, graduates will receive support for additional capital raise.
