27 African digital startups to take part in iHub Traction Camp 2n ..
Summary
The program will see the startups receive mentoring from global and local experts, learn through a tailor-made curriculum, increase their regional visibility, and get access to potential partners and investors. Selected from a pool of over 150 applicants,these startups specialize in digital products and solutions spanning the fields of Fintech, energy, healthcare, education, agriculture, cyber security and e-commerce. The programme will culminate in a one-week residency in Kenya, where the startups will have the opportunity to interact with and learn from their mentors, coaches, peers, potential partners and investors. The first cycle supported 16 high growth ventures from five countries in Eastern Africa namely; Kenya, Tanzania, Rwanda, Uganda and Ethiopia. For the first time, this year we received a good number of entries from countries like Somalia and South Sudan which diversifies our portfolio, as well as shows that there is need for such programs in the Eastern Africa ecosystem which is rapidly growing.