UNICEF StartUp Lab – Accelerator Program 2022 for Ghanaian Entrepreneurs (GHS 25,000 Funding)
Applications are invited from Ghanaian Entrepreneurs who wish to enhance their business technologically and improve their communication skills to participate in the 2022 UNICEF StartUp Lab. See the program details below and submit your application form now for a chance to get access to funding.
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About UNICEF StartUp Lab
UNICEF StartUp Lab is an accelerator program for impactful businesses working to advance the SDGs for children and young people. The program is led by UNICEF in Ghana, supported by KOICA, and implemented by MEST Africa.
The StartUp Lab aims to enhance the business, technological, and communication skills of participating entrepreneurs, and advise on the product-problem fit of their social impact, tech-driven solutions. It delivers a six-month curriculum to startups through intensive boot camps in Accra, known as Work Weeks, as well as incubation hosted at partner hubs, mentorship, and virtual learning sessions.
UNICEF StartUp Lab provides a unique product by integrating business incubation and wide-reaching technical expertise and systems knowledge in the social sector, amplified by the reach of UNICEF’s and KOICA’s partnerships. While participating in the program you will interact with UNICEF and KOICA program experts, and learn about supporting tools available from United Nations agencies.
By participating in the UNICEF StartUp Lab you ensure that your impact-focused business is aligned with existing development needs and gain access to networks that can support your work.
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Benefits of the Program
- Funding: Each selected startup will receive up to GHS 25,000 of prototyping funding
- Investment: Networking and investment opportunities for graduates, including from UNICEF Venture Fund
- Partnerships: Opportunity to work with KOICA and UNICEF
- Growth: Intense, hands-on business acceleration
- Knowledge: Access to UNICEF, KOICA, and MEST experts
- Resources: Technology perks
- Impact: Opportunity to refine your product-social impact fit, and become a UN-recognized Digital Public Good
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Eligibility Criteria
- Your startup must have been operational for 1+ year
- Your startup must be registered as a business in Ghana (no NGOs, foundations, or individuals)
- Your startup has technology as the core enabler of the business
- Your startup has a business model with a social impact that addresses at least one of the Sustainable Development Goals
- Open-source solutions, or startups that are willing to open-source their solutions, are particularly encouraged to apply
- Startups with female founders/co-founders are encouraged to apply
- The program is designed to include startups from all regions of Ghana
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How to Apply
Interested and eligible Ghanaians who wish to participate in this program are to submit their application form online via the UNICEF StartUp Lab application portal here before the program registration deadline stated below.
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Application Deadline
The deadline to apply is 21st October 2022.
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