Entrepreneurship program – Jasiri Talent Investor (Cohort 8)

’we invite visionary individuals from Ethiopia, Kenya and Rwanda”

About Jasiri

Jasiri invests in, nurtures, and empowers entrepreneurs who benefit society and attack poverty by creating high-impact businesses, and new markets on the African continent. Jasiri believes that entrepreneurial teams are at the heart of new venture creation and provide entrepreneurs with access to a diverse group of potential co-founders. The program supports new ventures from idea generation to venture creation and takes a long-term approach to developing exceptional, responsible entrepreneurs on the African continent.

About the Jasiri Talent Investor Program

We invite visionary individuals from Rwanda, Kenya and Ethiopia passionate about building impactful businesses from scratch to apply for the Jasiri Talent Investor Program, Cohort 8. The application is open from 13th January 2024- 5th April 2024.

Since 2021, we have supported 227 entrepreneurs who have created 93 ventures, with 81 of these ventures still active across 42 industries. These ventures operate in Ethiopia, Kenya ,Rwanda, and addressing diverse challenges in sectors such as healthcare, education, agriculture, waste management, and more. Collectively, these startups have generated approximately 2,035 jobs and provided solutions that have positively impacted 12,627 individuals across their industries.

The Jasiri Talent Investor Program offers a one-of-a-kind opportunity for aspiring entrepreneurs to:

● Transform Ideas into Impact: Takes a long-term holistic approach to developing entrepreneurs by providing them with the time and space to identify ideas through a process of Problem & Opportunity Identification, Customer Development, Product Development, and Market entry (Venture Creation)

● Access Tailored Support: Fellows benefit from a structured program comprising a one-month online Jasiri Jumpstart, a three-month residential intensive, and nine months of venture creation.

● Cultivate Leadership Skills: The program fosters ethical leadership values and behaviors to ensure sustainable, meaningful contributions to African societies. ● Collaborate with Like-Minded Innovators: We believe that entrepreneurial teams are at the heart of successful venture creation, and provide the entrepreneur with access to a diverse group of potential co-founders.

Ideal candidate

• An Ethiopian, Kenyan, or Rwandan residing in your country or diaspora.
• Ready to pursue entrepreneurship full-time as a career and spend three months of Residential Intensive in Rwanda.
• Well-informed and skilled in your professional field, adept at identifying gaps and opportunities within your sector of interest.
• Committed to launching a new, innovative venture with potential for rapid growth.
• Historically an achiever, problem solver, and value creator wherever you have focused your attention.
• Collaborative, eager to meet equally ambitious peers within your cohort, and co-found ventures from scratch.

Important Note:

• Women entrepreneurs are highly encouraged to apply.
• Candidates living in the diaspora are also encouraged to apply.
• The Jasiri Talent Investor program includes a mandatory 3-months residential intensive in Bugesera, Rwanda.