EXIST Idea Accelerator Programme

To close the entrepreneurial gap between Germany and Africa, StArfrica operates a very robust and practical accelerator programme in Ghana, Rwanda, and Tanzania to refine global business ideas (also from a scientific and innovative standpoint) from entrepreneurial students and applicants from these countries and prepare them for the EXIST Scholarship application in Germany.

Exchange Weeks

We make it possible for selected entrepreneurs from Ghana, Rwanda, and Tanzania to come to Germany for an exchange week to explore the business environment in Germany, aimed at better understanding the entrepreneurial landscape and the possibility of forming partnerships with German companies. On the other hand, selected German entrepreneurs are also given the opportunity to do the same in Africa.

Workshops

Our workshops are designed to train entrepreneurs and cover a wide range of topics. These interactive training sessions are held both at the School of Entrepreneurial Design Thinking (ED-School) in Koblenz and at our partner universities in Africa. We also offer the opportunity to participate in our workshops online via our community platform.

E-Learning Course

We provide an e-learning course for consultants from Germany and Africa to sharpen their skills and abilities in consulting for startups and entrepreneurs starting a business in Germany from Africa. The Germany-Africa Startup Consultant course has so far graduated over 70 consultants from different parts of Africa and Germany.

Community Platform

The StArfrica community platform connects start-ups, companies, research institutions, and investors to create business opportunities.