Invite: Demo Day - NINJA Acceleration Program for Growth Stage in Uganda 🇺🇬
7 days to go for the NINJA Acceleration Program Demo Day! 🚀 Don’t miss Uganda’s top growth-stage startups—register now, limited spots! Also, the AFRISE Challenge 3.0 Webinar is tomorrow—learn more ⬇️
On behalf of the Ministry of Trade, Industry, and Cooperatives (MTIC), JICA, AAIC and Hindsight Ventures, we are delighted to extend invite to you for the NINJA Acceleration Program for Growth Stage Startups in Uganda Demo Day.
This exclusive event marks the culmination of a transformative 3-month acceleration program designed to empower Ugandan startups to scale beyond borders and tap into regional and global markets. From over 130 high-quality applications, 10 high-potential startups were selected to participate in this rigorous program. Through world-class mentorship, immersive workshops, a market immersion tour to Nairobi, Kenya, and 3 startups visiting to Tokyo, Japan, these startups have refined their growth strategies, financial models, and business operations to position themselves as investment-ready ventures.
Event Details:
Date: Tuesday, 25th February 2025
Time: 08:00AM Onwards
Venue: Golden Tulip Canaan, Kampala, Uganda
The Demo Day will feature captivating pitches from the participating startups, showcasing their innovative solutions and growth trajectories. This is a unique opportunity to explore synergies, connect with visionary entrepreneurs, and witness the future of Uganda’s entrepreneurial ecosystem.
We’d be delighted to have you join us for this exciting Demo Day! Sounds amazing, right? So, what are you waiting for? If you’re an investor, corporate innovator, government representative, startup founder, or ecosystem enabler, click on the banner below and RSVP now—seats are limited!
AFRISE Challenge 3.0 Webinar is TOMORROW! 🎙️ Meet the Speakers & Get All the Details Below! ⬇️
Join us on Wednesday, 19th February, at 4:30 PM WAT as our panelists take center stage to discuss 'Enabling Entrepreneurship Ecosystems for Youth in Africa' and dive deeper into the AFRISE Challenge 3.0 Program!
Meet Our Panelists ⬇️
Hawa Mariam Keita; Lead Concordia Africa Initiative, Concordia University
Esther Gathigi; Country Director - Kenya, DOT
Lamiaa BEDDI; Program Manager & Entrepreneurship Trainer, Entrepreneur Academy UM6P
Oluwajoba Oloba; Co-Founder, The NEST
Zainab Omotayo Shuaib; Venture Associate; Wennovation Hub
Jagruti Bista; Co-Founder, Hindsight Ventures
RSVP here to receive your invite! 📩
🚀 Applications for AFRISE Challenge 3.0 are LIVE! We’re already receiving incredible submissions—apply now before the deadline!
Click on the banner below to learn more. ⬇️
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Meet Our Guest for the Next Founders52 Episode – LIVE Tomorrow at 6 PM EAT! 🎙️
Join us Tomorrow 19th Feb, 2025, as we host Mustafa Eid on our weekly episode of Founders52 on X (Twitter), at 1800hrs EAT.
In this episode, we will be joined by Mustafa Eid - Co-Founder and CTO of MoneyHash - Middle East and Africa’s first payment orchestration and revenue operations platform. He is an experienced tech entrepreneur who is passionate about building complex systems that simplify infrastructure challenges. He is combining his computer science background with a unique journey building and managing startups. He started his first company in 2014, and has led tech in many other startups including XPay, Unocart, 3elag, and most recently WorldWide Mobility.
This sounds like an incredible opportunity to see Uganda’s top startups in action! The NINJA Acceleration Program Demo Day is the perfect platform to witness innovation, network with visionary founders, and explore investment-ready ventures. Excited to see how these startups have grown through world-class mentorship and global market exposure. Definitely an event not to miss.