Apply for Pangea Blue Economy Accelerator 2021. The accelerator program focuses on Blue economy startups from Africa tackling the greatest opportunities and challenges in the sector. The mission is to reshape the way the Blue Economy is done in Africa by supporting innovative solutions. In short, it wants to grow Africa’s Blue economy sector in a digital, sustainable and inclusive way.

The program is designed to support women and youth-owned, ocean-based enterprises to sustain business growth through facilitating access to financing, business support, and technology adoption. Pangea sees a need for ecosystem building in Africa and hopes to play a role in driving the Blue economy sector forward.

Categories

• Business 2 Business Sales Opportunities: The program will support entrepreneurs access market linkages through B2B opportunities with leading businesses in the sector.
• Adaptive Learning: Entrepreneurs will undergo an intensive period of business evaluation and diagnosis. The curriculum is then tailored to meet the unique needs of each company.
• Access to Seed Capital: The program will groom participants to have the necessary tools and skills to secure investment from a pre-selected pool of investors. The program focus on two categories of investors focusing on early stage funding of up to $100,000 USD or seed funding which ranges up to $500,000 USD
• Personalized Coaching: Experienced coaches will facilitate scheduled or need-based mentorship to provide personalized attention in addressing each company’s needs. Coaches also support tailoring growth strategies and pathways

Eligibility

Pangea Blue Economy Accelerator is Startups must be based in Africa. They are looking for startups in:

• Aquaculture
• Cold chain logistics
• Climate action
• Maritime and shipping
• Tourism
• Digital solutions
• Security and Data

Benefits

This program opens a door of opportunities for your startup, from networking to practical lessons on how to run your business, you will able to build relationships and tap into a sea of knowledge that will last your more than three months.

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