The LabEight* Africa Program aims to support local entrepreneurs by providing the necessary operational and technical support as well as equipping them with the leadership and business skills needed to build socially conscious solutions while still delivering on its mandate of growing a world-class local ecosystem.
About the Programme
Product Development
Matchmaking with an experienced Co-Founder and CTO/CxO to lead product development and market growth.
Business advisory and mentorship by assigning a team of experienced entrepreneurs to provide in-depth and personalised advise.
Growth
Development and execution of growth strategies to enable customer acquisition, validation and market expansion.
What you will receive
Participating companies will receive the following services during the program
CTO/CxO matchmaking
with key serial entrepreneurs and experienced product developers to join the startup and thefounding team.
Individualized coaching
and mentorship from the LabEight* team, 25+ mentors including serial entrepreneurs and investors throughone-on-one meetings.
LabSeries events
featuring topics relevant to startups including understanding market size, choosing a revenue model, and how topitch.
Exclusive Pitch Night
during which participating companies have the opportunity to pitch to an audience of entrepreneurs, mentors, investors andcommunity members.
Build relationships
within each cohort of companies and the community of global LabEight*