About the Harambee Next Leading African Innovator 2024 in Tech and Business Cohort
Harambeans are African innovators who have pledged to “work together as one” to build Africa’s future.
Over the last decade, Harambeans has spawned a series of tech-enabled ventures which have collectively raised over $2bn from leading VCs around the world.
Summary of the Harambee Next Leading African Innovator 2024 in Tech and Business Cohort
- Type: Entrepreneurs
- Sponsor: Harambees
- Eligible Countries: African countries
- Benefits: Prosperity funds, Networking, Mentorship
- Deadline: October 31, 2024
Eligibility Requirements
To become Harambeans, eligible candidates must:
- Be of African birth or origin
- Currently enrolled in a college or university or be a recent graduate, and be at the early idea stage or advanced stages of a social or business venture focused on or related to Africa.
- To gain access to specific opportunities within the Alliance i.e. Fellowships, Prosperity Fund, Scholarships please refer to the specific eligibility criteria for the opportunity.
Selection Process
Only a pre-screened pool of applicants will undergo rounds of interviews with Harambeans.
Candidates must submit an application consisting of the following completed sections:
- Your Venture
- Progress to Date
- Essays
- Harambean Opportunities
- Mentors
- Recommendations
- Leadership & Work Experience- Awards / Recognition & Skills
- Education
- General Information
- Terms & Conditions
When you are ready to begin an application, you may start an application below.
To ensure that your thoughtful responses to our essay questions are kept safe, we recommend you first draft and save your answers offline.
Do note that you can save your responses and continue at a later time by clicking the save option on the top right corner of your application page.
Benefits
Additionally, successful applicants will benefit the following:
- Connect with a community of like-minded individuals focused on African-related ventures.
- Gain access to specific opportunities such as Fellowships, Prosperity Fund, or Scholarships.
- Receive mentorship and support for your social or business venture related to Africa.
- Increase visibility within a network dedicated to impactful African ventures.
- Benefit from resources and programs aimed at developing skills and knowledge.
Deadlines
- Early Admission Deadline is September 30, 2024
- Regular Admission Deadline is October 31, 2024
