The deadline for application to the Makers-ConTech Innovation Program has now been extended by the organizers. The program is a collaborative endeavor between Flat6Labs in conjunction, SIAC and Dar-Al-Handasah, strategically contributing to Egypt’s innovation landscape. This initiative is meticulously crafted to foster the growth of contech (construction technology) ecosystem in Egypt by delivering unwavering support to nascent contech startups. The central focus is to equip startups with ingenious solutions within the construction and design technology domain. An overarching goal is to guide and assist entrepreneurs in effectively presenting their conceptualizations and resolutions to SIAC and Dar-Al-Handasah, thereby fostering the potential for robust business partnerships.
Vital Directives for Prospective Applicants
Entrants who gain entry into the Makers-ConTech Entrepreneurship Innovation Program will be privileged to avail a myriad of invaluable assets including mentorship, coaching, instructive sessions, subject-specific advisories, expert-led training, and a diverse range of perks.
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Selection Parameters:
- Ideal team formation consists of 2–3 members.
Designated Sectors of Focus:
- Collaboration: Software & Mobile Apps, Offsite Construction, AI & Machine Learning.
- Addressing Workforce Scarcity: Drones, Robots, Autonomous Heavy Equipment.
- Enhancing Safety & Training: Augmented & Virtual Reality, Wearables, Site Sensors.
- Facilitating Collaborative Endeavors: Mobile Technology, Building Information Modeling (BIM).
Guidance and Benefits
- Engage in instructive seminars on entrepreneurial exploits and knowledge-sharing.
- Partake in mentorship delivered by esteemed industry veterans.
- Unlock the potential to secure funding, with amounts reaching up to $100,000.
- Absorb insights from both local and global industry authorities.
- Harness the potential of personalized consultations.
Navigating the Selection Process
- Submission Phase: Aspiring candidates are urged to closely monitor official communication platforms for the announcement of the program’s application window. If interested, submit applications for the 2-month pre-accelerator program via the official website, furnishing fundamental details regarding the presented idea or enterprise.
- Assessment Stage: The Contech Innovation Program’s management panel will conscientiously evaluate every received application, shortlisting select candidates for a 30–60 minute interview.
- Programmatic Cycle: Over the ensuing 2 months, participating teams will dedicate themselves to formulating their foundational business model, forging prototypes, and cultivating a client base. Throughout this phase, participants will enjoy unrestricted access to our extensive mentorship network, investor consortium, consultancy pool, and a comprehensive suite of workshops and training sessions.
Application Deadline: August 17, 2023
Program Encompasses: August 28 — November 15, 2023
Charles Rapulu Udoh
Charles Rapulu Udoh is a Lagos-based lawyer, who has several years of experience working in Africa’s burgeoning tech startup industry. He has closed multi-million dollar deals bordering on venture capital, private equity, intellectual property (trademark, patent or design, etc.), mergers and acquisitions, in countries such as in the Delaware, New York, UK, Singapore, British Virgin Islands, South Africa, Nigeria etc. He’s also a corporate governance and cross-border data privacy and tax expert.
As an award-winning writer and researcher, he is passionate about telling the African startup story, and is one of the continent’s pioneers in this regard