Accelerating Ethiopian Startups

The 2024 NINJA (Next Innovation with Japan) Accelerator is accepting applications from June 26 - July 12 Noon!

Please tell us more about your company.

Who can apply?

Startups with renewed business registration and operate in Ethiopia
A tech-enabled business models and/or products/services
- Agri-tech, Manufacturing technology, Fintech, Health-tech, Tourism-tech, Mining-tech and digital and ICT are more preferable
Are post-revenue and looking to grow
Are led by a dedicated full-time founding team
The finalists will benefit from an acceleration program, pitch opportunities, investment matching and participation in GITEX Global.

Part 1: Founder Information

First Name*

Last Name*

Gender*

Male

Female

Email*

Please provide the best email where we can reach you.

Phone Number*

Please provide a phone number. (omit special characters)

Do you have a personal LinkedIn profile?*

Yes

Do you have a personal X (formerly Twitter) account?*

Yes

Country of Residence*

Please select the country where you live.

Closest Major City*

Please select from the list the city you live closest to.

Job Title*

Please share your title at the company for which you are filling in this form.

First Time Founder?*

Is this your first time owning and running a startup?

Yes

Part 2: Company Information

Company Name*

Company Objectives*

List three objectives for your company in the next three years.

Problem Statement*

What problem does your product or service solve, and how does it address this problem?

Competitive Advantage*

What is unique about your product or service compared to competitors?

Product Stage*

What stage of development is your product or service in?

Achieved Milestones*

Provide details of any milestones achieved so far.

Number of Company Founder(s)*

Please indicate how many founders your company has.

Customer*

How many paying customers do you currently have?

Customer Profile*

Describe your ideal customer profile.

Target Market Value Estimation (USD)*

What is the estimated monetary annual value (USD) of your target market? Provide any data or research to support your estimation.

Team Composition*

Briefly describe your team composition and their backgrounds (age, years in the industry, length of time they have been on your team and official titles.)

Partnerships*

Name relevant partner organizations/businesses/investors/mentors that are helping you grow and their impact.

Sector - Industry Group*

Sector - Other

If your company sector-industry group is not listed above please provide it

Does your company have a website?*

Yes

Does your company have a LinkedIn page?*

Yes

Does your company have an X (formerly Twitter) profile?*

Yes

Does your company have an Instagram page?*

Yes

Company Overview*

Please describe your company in three sentences or less.

Country of Incorporation*

Select the country in which your company is incorporated.

Year of Incorporation*

Please indicate the year when your company was incorporated.

We collect the following demographic information to understand your structure and for our own internal analytics.

Number of employees*

Please indicate the number of people you employ full time or part-time

Number of Female Employees*

Please indicate the number of women you employ full time or part-time.

Female Founder*

Does your company have a female founder?

Yes

Female Executive*

Does your company have a female executive?

Yes

Number of Leadership Positions*

"Leadership Positions" includes executive or management roles (e.g., C-Suite, "Senior Manager" or "Manager")

Number of Women in Leadership Positions*

Please indicate the number of women in executive or management roles (e.g., C-Suite, "Senior Manager" or "Manager")

Annual Revenue (USD)*

Please calculate this figure carefully and provide your company's annual revenue for the last 12 months in USD. If you have been in operation for less than 12 months, please enter your total revenue generated to date. (note: companies that include an accurate calculation will be prioritized.).

Investment Ask (USD)*

Please provide an estimate in USD of the investment you're raising.

Intended Use of Funds*

Please indicate what the funds will be used for.

Capital Expenditures (Capex)

Operating Expenses (Opex)

Product Development

Marketing

Why do you need to attend the GITEX-2024?*

Money Raised (USD)*

How much money in USD has your company raised over its lifetime? (Enter 0 if no money raised).

Pitch Deck

Optional: please upload your pitch deck (please note: companies that upload a pitch deck will be prioritized).

Participation Interest

What do you hope to achieve by participating in this acceleration program? How can this program help you reach your goals?

Part 3: Additional Information & Data Privacy

How did you hear about the NINJA program?*

We appreciate you taking time to share about the company you are building and we will be in touch to learn more about what you are up to. By submitting the form, you are agreeing to our privacy policy and your willingness to receive communication from Renew Capital.

Willingness to create business/entrepreneur profile*

Yes

Sector Tag