Joining the Ashesi Venture Incubator
Are you a driven entrepreneur ready to launch and scale your early-stage venture? The Ashesi Venture Incubator (AVI) offers a comprehensive 12-month program designed to help you build, launch, and scale high-potential businesses. Since 2019, AVI ventures have collectively raised over $900,000, created 100 jobs, and generated more than $1.5 million in revenue.
Tailored Growth Support: Receive personalized coaching and strategic guidance to refine your business model, enhance your market strategy, optimize your operations, and prepare for investor engagement.
Access to Capital: Secure financial support to advance product development, acquire essential resources, and strengthen operational capacity.
Expert Services: Access comprehensive support in marketing, legal, finance, and accounting provided by industry professionals to drive your business forward.
Networking Opportunities: Connect with a vibrant community of entrepreneurs, mentors, industry experts, and investors within Ghana and beyond.
Exclusive Events: Participate in workshops, seminars, and networking events to gain insights, pitch your venture, and expand your network.
Address a specific problem with a well-defined, innovative, and feasible solution.
Show evidence of market research and early traction with a clear understanding of your target audience and competitive landscape.
Demonstrate progress in developing or testing a Minimum Viable Product (MVP).
Have a committed team with complementary skills. Preference is given to ventures founded by Ashesi alumni or those with Ashesi alumni in key roles.
A pitch deck with an overview of your business, including the problem, solution, market opportunity, validation, competitive landscape, and business model.
A team profile including brief bios and CVs of all team members.
Current financials (for revenue-generating ventures) or detailed projections (for pre-revenue ventures).
A clear plan for value creation, delivery, and capture.
The application window for 2024 is currently closed and will be opened again in mid-2025.