The SAIS vision is to transform the food systems by being the leading community for tech ventures in the developing world. The start-ups we support must offer solutions that lead to income growth, improved nutrition or adaption to climate change. With the SAIS Female Founder Award, it is our aim to strengthen the visibility of female-led start-ups and to promote a more equitable and dynamic landscape for female founders to become the next ‘gazelles’ and succeed in building an unicorn in Africa.
SAIS Female Founder Award Summary
- Host: SAIS Female Founder
- Category: Competitions
- Eligible Countries: All Countries
- Reward: €52,000
- No IELTS Required
- Deadline: February 29, 2024
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SAIS Female Founder Award Details:
The SAIS Female Founder Award recognizes African female founders with unique businesses that have a strong digital component and embrace social impact. We honor, support and celebrate your ambition by offering unique opportunities for visibility and further development of your business.
The award ceremony for the SAIS Female Founder Award 2024 takes place at VivaTech in Paris on 22- 25 May 2024 in the form of a pitching competition. The three selected winners will be travelling to Paris to attend the event in person. Our prestigious jury will announce the winners’ rankings during an on-stage ceremony.
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Eligibility Requirements for 2024 SAIS Female Founder Award
To be eligible for the SAIS Female Founder Award, you must meet the following conditions:
- You are an African female who (co)founded and runs a start-up / growth stage business.
- You should have technical experience in your area of operation.
- You promote female visionary leadership, support other female leaders and contribute to women’s economic empowerment.
- You are fostering a culture that values diversity.
- Your work has a positive impact on solving an important problem in the industry.
- You contribute to start-up ecosystem development.
- Your start-up has a team of at least three people (including yourself as a founder) who work full time for the start-up.
- Your product/service is digital or has a strong digital component.
- Your product is offering an impactful solution in the AgTech, FoodTech or ClimateTech sectors in Africa.
- Your business is registered and operates on the African continent.
- Your business has an official certificate of registration.
- Your company has been registered at least 2 years before submitting the application.
- Your start-up Must have clear evidence of traction (customer base, revenue).
Benefits of 2024 SAIS Female Founder Award
The three winners will win in-kind support worth up to 30,000€ for the first place, up to 15,000€ for the second place, and up to 7,000€ for the third place. This in-kind support can be vouchers and various tailored services to best boost their business
How to Apply for SAIS Female Founder Award
Interested and qualified applicants should use the link below to proceed to the application page.
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Deadline: February 29, 2024
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