The programme is a partnership between MTN and the Solution Space that is based at the UCT Graduate School of Business. Run over three months with sponsorship and mentorship support from MTN, the Venture Incubation Programme provides participants with R300,000 worth of support.
This consists of mentorship, advisory services, access to investor and corporate networks/workshops on business fundamentals such as marketing strategy and business model development. The programme has helped over 30 startups over the past two years.
Start-ups who are participating in the VIP Summer School will showcase their business models at a Demo Day on 26 June 2018. To qualify, startups must be working towards building a sustainable Africa through digital solutions, be committed to their business full-time, and be a team of at least two members.
The programme is aiming to reach innovators in fintech, internet of things, ed-tech, ag-tech, e-commerce, entertainment, gaming, and health-tech.
Click here to apply or for more information. Applications close 1 July 2018.
