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Norrsken Accelerator

Key Information
Organisation
Norrsken Foundation
Status
Draft
Program Type
Accelerator
Amount
USD 125,000
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About this Program

An impact-focused accelerator supporting startups solving some of the world's greatest challenges, heavily active in Africa via Kigali.

Benefits & What You Get

$125,000 upfront investment, mentorship from unicorn founders, and access to the Norrsken investor network.

Eligibility

Impact-driven startups leveraging technology to scale their solutions globally.

Equity Terms

7% Equity for $125,000

Startups That Could Apply

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Startup
Khazna Financial inclusion for Egypt
Egypt
Startup
Paymob MENA's payment infrastructure
Egypt
Startup
Expensya Tunisia Tunisian tech success story
Tunisia
Startup
Ampersand Rwanda African electric moto pioneer
Rwanda
Startup
Stitch South Africa Payment infrastructure for Africa
South Africa
Startup
Union54 Zambia's fintech unicorn story
Zambia

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