WASH Incubator Programme 2024 for WASH Start-Ups

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About WASH Incubator Programme 2024

WASH are committed to providing comprehensive support to help you refine your model, validate your solution, and build a sustainable and impactful business. Our incubation programme offers capacity building, mentorship, networking opportunities and financial support to help you turn your vision into reality. Join us and lay a strong foundation for your enterprise’s success.

Programme objectives

• Support 8 – 10 early-stage youth-led WASH start-ups, enabling to start operating, and prove their impact by benefiting low-income communities.
• The aim is for the entrepreneurs to have, at the end of the programme, a sustainable business model with potential, validated in a pilot project.

Timeline:

• Submission Deadline: Submit your application before 28 July 2024
• Announcement of selected entrepreneurs: August 2024
• Program Kick-off: 2 September 2024 (TBC) – Attend the online programme kick-off session (ONLINE)

• Sponsor Organisation: Young Water Solutions

Benefits of WASH Incubator Programme 2024

• Tailored to your needs 

We offer you tailored and personalised business development.

• Business & WASH experts

We combine business expertise and relevant WASH professionals with business development knowledge.

• Networking opportunities

We organise a pitching event, create mentorships and connect you to support organisations and potential clients to help you reach a solid customer base.

• Seed-funding

USD 5,000$ seed-funding grant for validating your market and validating a pilot project.

• Long-term support

We join and guide you on your incubation journey over a 12-month period with in-person trainings and online individual coaching.

 

WASH Incubator Programme 2024 Requirements

• You are between 18 and 35 years old at the beginning of the programme (in September).
• You are a Ghanaian citizen and currently live in Ghana.
• You are the founder or co-founder of your business.
• You are able to understand and discuss technical subjects related to your project in English.
• You have access to a computer and a reliable internet connection.
• You are available to participate in two in-person bootcamps anywhere in Ghana and to attend online sessions in the coming year.

Application Date and Process

• Click on the link to the application website to apply 

Application Deadline

28 July, 2024

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