Timbuktoo Creative Ideation Programme

About

The Timbuktoo Creative Ideation Programme is a fully virtual, 6-week initiative aimed at early-stage founders in Africa's creative industries, providing essential structure for validating ideas, building entrepreneurial skills, and preparing participants for market entry and funding opportunities through mentorship, peer feedback, and interactive learning sessions.

Benefits

• Experiential learning through interactive peer reviews and mentorship circles
  Facilitates ecosystem linkages with funders, institutions, and investors

Eligibility Criteria

• Creative entrepreneurs at the ideation or prototype stage
• Individuals or teams with well-articulated ideas
• Applicants aged 18–35 (priority given to youth and women)
• Residents of Nigeria, Ghana, Rwanda, Kenya, South Africa, Senegal, Morocco, Egypt, Ethiopia, Zambia
• Demonstrated originality and potential for scalability
• Passion, creativity, and coachability
• Commitment to fully participating in the 6-week programme
• Open to diverse creative industries including audio-visual, design, music, multi-media, cultural and natural heritage preservation
• Pre-revenue or early prototype ventures
• Not currently in another incubation/acceleration programme

Target Region

Africa

Target Sector

Creative Industries