OceanHub Africa Launches six-month acceleration program in Cape Town to Support Ocean Economy Innovation

Ocean Hub Africa is on a mission to support ocean-minded startups with the aim of nurturing an environmentally conscious and profitable economy that effectively mitigates the effects of global warming as well as the overexploitation and pollution of the oceans. Leveraging its highly qualified network of stakeholders and facilitators, it will deliver to the accelerated startups a program that seeks out sustainable pathways yielding stable profits (ROIs) and avenues for scalable growth throughout Africa.

What you can expect to:

• Unlock a network of leading ocean experts, mentors (entrepreneurs, investors, innovation experts, impact experts, scientists, lawyers), impact investors and potential clients
• Get support to fast-track your growth by acquiring new customers or running your first proof of concept, and scaling your business through commercial contracts and fund raises.

Eligibility:

• Your start-up is ocean-minded: it has a direct or indirect positive impact on the oceans (addressing climate change, pollution or overexploitation of the ocean).
• You are a for-profit and operate in Africa.
• You have a scalable service or product available on the market or soon to be available on the market.
• Your product or service is clearly innovative and/or your business model is disruptive.
• You are looking for investments or new markets.

DEADLINE: March 16, 2020

Apply here: OceanHub Africa