Future of Work Africa 2021
ABOUT THE PROGRAM
Advisory Board
- Douglas RowlingsSenior Vice President, Head of Africa Relationship Management, Moody's
- Leah AnyanwuHead of Africa Partnerships, Kizazi
- Audrey ChengCEO and Founder, Moringa School
- Krista DavidsonHead of Programmes & Operations, Injini
- Adam GrunewaldFounder and CEO, Lynk
- Aashti Zaidi HaiExecutive Director, Global Schools Forum
- Maryana IskanderChief Executive Officer, Harambee Youth Employment Accelerator
- Chris MaclayDirector of Youth Employment, Mercy Corps
- Teresa MbagayaPrincipal, Imaginable Futures
- Ona MeyerProgram Officer: Jobs & Livelihoods, Michael & Susan Dell Foundation
- Julia MoffettFounder and CEO, Future of Learning Fund
- Abdul MohamedPortfolio Manager, Acumen Fund
- Josephine NdaoChief Entrepreneurship and SME Development Officer, African Development Bank
- Emeka OnyiaSenior Manager Innovation and Product Development, Afreximbank
- Jennifer Cotter OtienoChief Executive Officer, Education Design Unlimited
- Anne PartridgeCOO, Optimizer Foundation
COHORT COMPANIES
Eligibility
Ventures must address youth unemployment through the following:
• Innovations like upskilling/reskilling programs
• Credentialing programs
• New approaches to apprenticeship or employment matching,
• Financial health for informal workers, and/or
• Edtech
THE WORKSHOPS
Our accelerator will support entrepreneurs of early-stage ventures building for-profit, market-based solutions across the education, employment, and benefits spectrum that can help young people in Sub-Saharan Africa better prepare for and manage the future of work. Participants can expect our renowned investment readiness curriculum, engagement with mentors and investors, and peer collaboration.
Cohort 1
Sprint Week: May 18-21
Work Week 1: June 15-17
Work Week 2: July 20-22
Closing Week: Aug 17-20
Cohort 2
Sprint Week: May 25-28
Work Week 1: June 22-24
Work Week 2: July 27-29
Closing Week: August 24-27