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ICJ, Kazana Offer Ethiopian Startups Opportunity to Secure Up to $500,000 in Funding, Announce GoodayOn Nearing Investment Closure

The Tokyo-based venture capital firm Inclusion Japan (ICJ), in partnership with Kazana Group, calls on Ethiopian startups with pitch-ready ideas looking to secure significant capital funds, to take advantage of its upcoming exclusive event with an opportunity to secure capital ranging from $100,000 to $500,000.

Local startups applying for the opportunity will have the chance to meet and discuss with senior executives from ICJ and Kazana Group where they can pitch their ideas, as well as have a chance to become one of the eight startup businesses to receive a 100,000 birr prize along with the prospect of future investment from ICJ for a winning pitch.

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JICA, MinT Announce Ethiopia Startup Innovation Pitch Event

The Japan International Cooperation Agency (JICA) and the Ministry of Innovation and Technology of Ethiopia (MinT) are inviting investors and companies from Japan and around the world to attend a pitch event, where 15 Ethiopian startups will showcase their best ideas in hopes of winning a cash prize of 500,000 birr and a business trip to Japan.

The event, scheduled for Wednesday, March 8th, 2023, aims to support outstanding startups that solve social problems and contribute significantly to economic growth and employment in Ethiopia.

Titled Ethiopia NINJA Acceleration Final Pitch, the event will feature startups that have passed the first and second rounds of selection from approximately...

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The Mastercard Foundation, Gebeya Announce $48 Million Partnership to Equip Ethiopia’s Next Generation of Entrepreneurs

Gebeya Inc., the SaaS-enabled, Pan-African marketplace and the Mastercard Foundation have announced Mesirat, a five-year program that will equip 100 entrepreneurs in Ethiopia with their own multi-sided gig marketplaces.

Powered by $48 million, the partnership will see the two organizations and several other consortium partners leverage their combined experience and expertise to co-create and replicate Gebeya’s model 100 times in tourism and hospitality, agriculture, education, construction, healthcare, commerce, manufacturing, Information Technology (IT), professional services, transport, the fast-moving consumer goods (FMCG) and entertainment sectors.

Mesirat, which means “to...

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JICA, MinT Announce Launch of Acceleration Program in Ethiopia

Japan International Cooperation Agency (JICA) and Ethiopia’s Ministry of Innovation and Technology (MinT) are inviting Ethiopian innovators to apply for a chance to participate in an Acceleration Program and pitch competition, with winners traveling to Japan for a delegation program and receiving 500,000 birr in equity-free funding.

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