BOOST UP is a three-part startup support programme organised by the Southern Africa Innovation Collective and the Southern Africa Innovation Support Programme (SAIS 2) in Botswana, Namibia, South Africa, Tanzania, and Zambia. BOOST UP targets startups that use technology to solve a societal challenge and are looking for skills that could help them pitch their businesses and become investment-ready. The BOOST UP series comprises the Set Up training events, Stand Up pitching competitions, and Scale Up incubation programme and bootcamp. Boost UP Northern Cape Date: 22 - 24 August 2023 Venue: Galeshewe SMME Village Time: 09:30 - 15:30 REGISTER TO ATTEND https://forms.gle/mKE3TGpuPKkci1pv7 Visit the official Boost Website https://mlab.co.za/news/boost-up-applications-are-open-an-opportunity-for-africa-based-startups Pitching Training BOOST UP Set Up BOOST UP Set Up training provides entrepreneurs with practical tools to package their business idea and develop a pitch to attract their target market. The Set Up training is organised separately in each of the BOOST UP countries: Botswana, Namibia, South Africa, Tanzania, and Zambia. National Pitch Competitions BOOST UP Stand Up At BOOST UP Stand Up, committed startups who are eager to make an impact, have a scalable business model, and want to become more investable will compete in national pitch competitions. Connected Hubs representatives will select startups in each country from the Set Up participants that completed the training and invite them to pitch at Stand Up. At the pitch competitions, a panel of expert judges will select the top startups to advance to interviews. After interviews, the most promising startups will be selected to take part in BOOST UP Scale Up. Training & Bootcamp BOOST UP Scale Up BOOST UP Scale Up is an incubation programme for impact-driven startups eager to become more investable. Scale Up includes an online incubation programme (September–November) and an on-site bootcamp in Nairobi, Kenya in September - November.
