Deadline: April 28, 2024.

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. 

Their goal is to support the growth of ambitious entrepreneurs while helping to develop Ghana’s entrepreneurship ecosystem. To achieve this, they empower young entrepreneurs to formalise their ventures by offering a structured business acceleration programme. This includes access to capital, mentorship networks, and market opportunities. 

BENEFITS

1. The Orange Corners programme offers significant benefits for entrepreneurs. It offers several online masterclasses and GrowHow sessions to offer practical industry insights for entrepreneurs. 
2. 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.
3. 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.

PROGRAMME TIMELINE

The Orange Corners programme hosts 2 cohorts annually. In 2024, we 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.  

Apply through the OFFICIAL LINK