Empowering African Startups at Open Startup International, Africa

Grant Programs

Open Startup International
  • Africa

Posted:

March 3, 2025

Deadline:

This expired on

March 31, 2025: 12:00 am

Description

Paper Plane is a Pan-African program designed for startups in the pre-seed and seed stages, offering unique learning opportunities, investor matching, and exposure to foster their development on a global scale.

Program Details

Startup Phase: Seed and pre-seed stage

Duration: 6 weeks

Field: All fields

Location: Online

Format: Hybrid

Number of Cohorts: 3

Program Overview

Paper Plane is a program targeting African startups that have an MVP. It aims to provide entrepreneurs with access to pre-seed and seed funding opportunities, exposure in African markets, and the chance to connect with regional ecosystem players. The program is executed through a 7-week hybrid engagement that concludes in a fully funded immersion week held in Morocco.

Eligibility

To apply for the Paper Plane program, startups must meet the following criteria:

  • Pre-seed and seed stage startups
  • Incorporated within the African continent
  • Aimed at international scalability
  • Tech-enabled solution tackling global challenges
  • Proven traction with demonstrated market validation and business progress

Opportunity Overview

Organisation

Open Startup International

Category

  • Grant Programs

Location

  • Africa

Expiration Date

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March 31, 2025

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Oranisation Overview

Established in 2016 in Tunisia, Open Startup (OST) originated from a transformative idea conceived at Columbia Engineering and Columbia Business School in New York. What started as a national startup competition in Tunisia aimed at empowering students and sparking their entrepreneurial spirit, has expanded into a comprehensive platform that supports regional entrepreneurs and innovators.

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Today, OST stands as a dynamic non-profit organization and a regional powerhouse. We are dedicated to fostering innovation, education, and cross-cultural exchanges across Africa and beyond, driving innovation and empowering African entrepreneurs.

 
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As a testament to our commitment, OST offers a diverse array of pan-African programs and initiatives meticulously crafted to support startups at every stage of their development. From ideation and incubation to investment readiness and capacity building, our programs encompass both soft tech and deep tech. These initiatives are strategically designed to nurture entrepreneurial ecosystems and facilitate sustainable growth across the continent.

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