Welcome to ICONS ACCELERATE AFRICA
ICONS ACCELERATE AFRICA is convened by Africans in the diaspora and Africa, united by a shared passion for leveraging tech innovation to drive economic growth, sustainability, and food security in Africa. Our conveners bring diverse expertise in fintech, agriculture, manufacturing, and industrialization, ensuring a comprehensive approach to addressing Africa’s development challenges.
OUR SERVICES
Cross-Border
Cross-Border Accelerator Program: Our 3-month program helps entrepreneurs and startups expand into new markets in the U.S., France, U.K., Asia, Middle East, and Africa, with mentorship, networking, training, and showcase opportunities
CONFERENCE
Conferences: We organize conferences across Africa, bringing together experts, entrepreneurs, and stakeholders to discuss pressing challenges and solutions in entrepreneurship, innovation, and sustainability.
Training
- IAA skill training and incubator Renaissance program module
- IAA Sustainability Africa Renaissance Accelerator Master Class Module
- IAA Leadership 360 in Africa’s Renaissance Accelerator Master Class Module
- IAA Entrepreneurship,innovation, Leadership, and sustainability Africa Renaissance Accelerator Master class module
Magazine
Magazines: We publish magazines showcasing African success stories, innovations, and best practices in entrepreneurship, agriculture, manufacturing, and industrialization.
Mission
Our mission is to empower African innovators and entrepreneurs to drive economic growth, sustainability, and food security in Africa. We aim to create a vibrant ecosystem that fosters collaboration, innovation, and entrepreneurship, addressing the continent’s development challenges.
VISION
Our vision is a prosperous and sustainable Africa, driven by innovation and entrepreneurship. We envision a continent where technology converges with agriculture, manufacturing, and industrialization to create jobs, wealth, and food security for all Africans.
OUR OBJECTIVES
– Promote entrepreneurship and innovation in Africa
– Foster economic development and growth
– Provide a platform for knowledge sharing and networking
– Celebrate achievements in entrepreneurship and media
– Encourage collaboration and partnerships
Project Impact (Projected)
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– To facilitate funding for 20,000 African startups, aiming to generate $500 million in investments
-To provide scholarships for 10,000 farmers’ children, promoting education and food security
– To Invest $200 million in fertilizer development and distribution, enhancing agricultural productivity
– To support food security initiatives, aiming to ensure access to nutritious food for 10 million African communities
Welcome to Icons Accelerate Africa Enterprise Hub
We also offer professional corporate services, dedicated to Africa Companies, and empowering entrepreneurs and businesses to achieve accelerated growth in Africa. Our expert team delivers tailored solutions to support your business needs, from strategy development to website design, event management,optimization,strategy and facilitation.
Why Choose Us
– Expertise: Our team has extensive experience in business consulting and corporate services.
– Personalised Approach: We tailor our services to meet your unique business needs.
– Results-Oriented: Our goal is to help you achieve your business objectives
Sectors
We focus on four key sectors:
– Fintech: Leveraging financial technology to enhance access to financial services, payment systems, and lending platforms for African entrepreneurs and SMEs.
– Agriculture: Promoting agricultural innovation through technology, such as precision farming, drone technology, and data analytics, to enhance food security, improve crop yields, and increase access to markets for African farmers.
– Manufacturing: Encouraging manufacturing innovation through technology, such as 3D printing, robotics, and automation, to drive industrialization, create jobs, and increase Africa’s global competitiveness.
– Industries: Supporting industrialization efforts through technology, such as renewable energy, data centers, and digital infrastructure, to transform Africa’s economies, create wealth, and reduce poverty.
Technology
We believe technology is a key driver for Africa’s development, and we focus on leveraging innovation to address the continent’s challenges. Our initiatives include:
– Digital Skills Training: Providing training and capacity building programs for African entrepreneurs and SMEs to enhance their digital skills and competitiveness.
– Tech Innovation Hubs: Creating physical and virtual hubs for African innovators and entrepreneurs to access resources, mentorship, funding, and market opportunities.
– Tech-for-Good Initiatives: Supporting initiatives that leverage technology to address Africa’s development challenges, such as fintech for financial inclusion, agritech for food security, and health tech for improved healthcare outcomes.
Programs
Our programs include:
– Conferences and workshops
– Entrepreneurship training and mentorship
– Cross-border accelerator programs
– Access to funding and investment opportunities
– Innovation pitching and showcase events
– Online platforms for networking and knowledge sharing
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