Incubator & Accelerator
Venture Meda Cohort 3 – Startup Acceleration, Job Creation and Seed Support Program
Apply by Dec 15, 2025
About
Venture Meda Cohort 3 is a comprehensive acceleration and incubation program aimed at digital startups in Ethiopia, offering funding, office space, mentorship, and promotional support to address local socio-economic challenges and create job opportunities, particularly for women.
Benefits
- Six-month accelerator program
- Intensive workshops and consulting sessions
- One-on-one mentoring
- Investment readiness support
- Co-working space with Wi-Fi
- Showcase day and networking events for increased exposure
- Seed funding support
Eligibility Criteria
- Must be a digital or e-commerce startup
- Project must address local challenges and promote job creation
- Preference for teams with female founders or partners, or projects that support women's employment
Target Region
Ethiopia
Target Sector
Digital Services, E-commerce, Agriculture, Logistics, Hospitality, FMCG, Healthcare, Manufacturing, Construction, Creative Industries, BPO, Social Enterprises
Venture Meda, Mastercard Foundation, Ministry of Innovation and Technology (Ethiopia), iceaddis