Vodacom Digital Accelerator is a program that seeks start-ups that have innovative solutions and provides facilitation to take these businesses to the next level. It supports early-stage and growth-stage technology startups in Tanzania with innovative products and services. The program enables these potential startups to be brought into the market and become the next profitable, revenue-generating African businesses.
We have Online applications open to Startups, the applications will be reviewed based on the criteria set and the top 10 startups will be selected for acceleration.
Applications for 2020 cohort were open since 10 September and closed on 30 November
You submit your application by visiting this link and filling in the form that will appear before 30th November.
Sponsorship
Vodacom will provide sponsors for the selected applicants who will act as mentors for the candidates.
M -Pesa for Business Services.
Monetary transactions and collections made on behalf of our incubated startups (for work-related purposes) will exclusively be done via Vodacom M-Pesa.
Vodacom Foundation projects.
The start-ups will have access to a segment of Vodacom’s wide-reaching active customer base for product testing.
Partnering in Corporate Social responsibility
Startups with a social responsibility focus on health, education, financial inclusion or human resources that can utilize their product /platform to support ongoing.
Technical support
Startups in the program will receive technical support in terms of hosting, software development, advisory, and integration.
Follow-on investment for Growth
Startups that do well in the program will receive follow-on investment to rapidly grow their startup across the country and in Africa.
Go to market strategy
Startups will receive help crafting their go to market strategies, growth strategies, and marketing strategies
Location - Smart Codes HQ | House No. 346 | Mikocheni A, Senga Road,
Dar es Salaam, Tanzania
If there are any further questions you have not covered by our FAQ section, contact us through ideas@smartlab.co.tz or our social media pages @SmartLab255
Vodacom Digital Accelerator program 2019/2020
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