Fwd: SPECIAL UPDATE: The World Bank accelerator open to Africa's top digital scale-ups

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From: "Venture Capital for Africa" <ben@vc4africa.com>
Date: Apr 25, 2017 15:05
Subject: SPECIAL UPDATE: The World Bank accelerator open to Africa's top digital scale-ups
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Dear ,

We're pleased to introduce XL Africa, an exclusive pan-African post-acceleration program launched by the World Bank Group, with implementing support from IMC Worldwide, VC4A and Koltai&Co.

Best regards,
The VC4A Team

Jump-starting Africa's digital economy with the World Bank Group's pan-African post-acceleration program

We are looking for the 20 best digital startups across Africa

We will help you raise up to $1.5m in capital

Our deadline for applications: June 12, 2017

Learn more & apply

About you

Your digital startup has achieved product/market fit, can demonstrate traction and is bringing in revenue.

Now you want to push for real growth and find investment. XL Africa's investment readiness program is here to support you.

For more details, visit xl-africa.com or email the team at info@xl-africa.com.

Our offer

Access to Capital

Support you to raise up to $1.5M from investors.

Support XL Africa will facilitate connections to the continent's leading Angel and VC firms, as well as corporate partners of the program.

Advice

Mentoring from the best entrepreneurs, investors and experts.

Support in developing investment packages so you're ready for investment. Our mentoring and advice is based on your needs.

XL Academy

Interactive sessions, tools and learning resources.

Knowledge through curated content designed to teach you everything you need to know about financial models, risk reduction, corporate partnerships and market expansion.

Residency

Two week all-expenses-paid Cape Town Residency.

Meetings with investors, potential customers, partners and peers at an all-expenses paid residency in Cape Town, South Africa. This includes attendance at AfricaCom - the largest telecoms, media and technology event in Africa.

Branding

Increased visibility for your startup.

By leveraging our professional networks and communications channels, XL Africa will help your raise your startup's profile.

Learn more

XL Africa is supported by the World Bank Group, with financial assistance from the Governments of Finland, Norway and Sweden, and managed by implementing partners IMC Worldwide, VC4Africa and Koltai&Co.

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