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Venture Building in Africa: What Actually Works
APPLICATION INFORMATION
Apply when the business is ready to be built differently.
Review the eligibility criteria, application requirements and participation pathways for the Akha Venture Studio.
Post-launch founders.
Twelve months of co-building.
Designed for measurable growth.
Twelve months of co-building.
Designed for measurable growth.
ELIGIBILITY
Evidence before ambition.
Applicants should have launched an MVP, product or operating service and demonstrate traction through users, customers, revenue or credible partnerships. The founder should have at least two years of startup or operating experience and be committed full-time, or intend to transition full-time within three months.
The studio is not designed for idea-stage applicants who have not yet tested the market.
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Startup profile or pitch deck
What you are building, the problem, the customer and the market opportunity.
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Evidence of traction
Users, revenue, customers, pilots, partnerships or another measurable signal of demand.
03
Founder and team information
Experience, roles, commitment and the capability available to execute.
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Preferred entry pathway
Self-funded, external sponsorship or consideration for a limited grant-supported place.
ENTRY PATHWAYS
Three ways to participate.
Self-funded founders invest directly in their place. Externally sponsored founders may use an acceptance letter to approach an approved sponsor or enterprise-development partner. A limited number of grant-supported places may be awarded based on traction, team quality and impact potential.
Acceptance is selective and does not guarantee funding. The studio supports fundraising readiness and relevant introductions where evidence and timing support an investor process.
Build with more structure, support and momentum.
Review the studio criteria, pathways and application process before submitting your interest.
Begin your application →VENTURE STUDIO APPLICATION
Apply to the Akha Ventures Venture Studio.
Complete the application below with details about the founder, company, traction, growth priorities and preferred entry pathway. Applications are reviewed against the Studio eligibility and selection criteria.
