Orange Corners Ghana Business Accelerator Programme 2024 for Young Ghanaian Entrepreneurs

Applications are now open for the Orange Corners Ghana Business Accelerator Programme 2024. Click here to learn more about this opportunity and how to apply for it.

About Orange Corners Ghana Business Accelerator Programme 2024 for Young Ghanaian Entrepreneurs

Opportunity Details

Date Published: April 06, 2024
Category: Entrepreneurs Grants Training
Oppotunity Locations: Ghana
Eligible Locations: Ghana

The Orange Corners acceleration programme in Ghana is an initiative of the Kingdom of the Netherlands, implemented by GrowthAfrica, Africa’s foremost business accelerator in partnership with Fidelity Bank, Emergent Payments, Friesland Campina, Vivo Energy Ghana, Meridian Port Services (MPS), Koudijs, Peoples Pension Trust and Cargill.

The Orange Corners Ghana initiative spans a 6-month acceleration programme comprising five 3-day workshops spaced four weeks apart. It also involves post acceleration in-business visits over 9-12 months to facilitate the development and execution of growth plans, along with masterclasses and personalised coaching sessions. Additionally, the Orange Corners programme facilitates connections between innovative entrepreneurs and the private sector, providing avenues for accessing finance, notably through the Orange Corners Innovation Fund.

Orange Corners Ghana Business Accelerator Programme 2024 Timeline

The Orange Corners programme hosts 2 cohorts annually. In 2024, will be recruiting Cohorts 9 and 10. Key dates for cohort 9 are below:

Application period: March 22,2024 – April 28, 2024
Shortlisting and selection: April 2024 to May 2024
Contracting and onboarding: June 2024
Cohort 9 officially commences: July 10, 2024

There will be 5 workshops spaced 4 weeks apart and a Gazelle Investment Forum. Please see dates below:

Workshop 1: July 10, 2024 – July 12, 2024
Workshop 2: August 7, 2024 – August 9, 2024
Workshop 3: September 4, 2024 – September 6, 2024
Workshop 4: October 2, 2024 – October 4, 2024
Workshop 5: October 29, 2024 – November 1, 2024
Gazelle Forum: November 28, 2024.

Sponsor Organisation: Orange Corners

Benefits of Orange Corners Ghana Business Accelerator Programme 2024 for Young Ghanaian Entrepreneurs

Successful applicants to the acceleration programme will benefit from a 6-month acceleration process and up to 12 months of post-acceleration catalytic support with an assigned growth catalysts.
Participants will have an opportunity to access funding from the Orange Corners Innovation Fund and other sources of funding from partners and benefit from facilitated networking, mentorship and coaching sessions from industry professionals.