HiiL Justice Accelerator programme 2024

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Applications for the HiiL Justice Accelerator programme 2024 are open. The HiiL Justice Accelerator programme is created for startups who have a product in the market that already gains traction, and want to grow as fast as possible. It brings together a cohort of startups from different countries in Africa and the Middle East for an intense 4-months programme that includes workshops, coaching, mentorship and grant funding. The programme is hybrid and is concluded with a Demo Day and recognition of the winners of the Innovating Justice Award.

HiiL Justice Accelerator Programme Focus for 2024

This year our accelerator is focused on the most pressing challenges according to our Justice Needs and Satisfaction surveys in focus countries. We are looking for startups who have innovative solutions to prevent or resolve these challenges:

Nigeria: Domestic violence, neighbours, land, crime, housing
Tunisia, Iraq and Palestine: Employment and SMEs
Kenya, Somalia, Uganda, Ethiopia: Crime, mSMEs, sexual gender-based violence.

HiiL Justice Accelerator Programme Benefit

HiiL’s Justice Accelerator offers you a 4-month long programme that provides you with:

€10,000 non-equity funding.
Workshops delivered by industry specialists on a variety of topics from impact measurement to marketing, commercial strategy and financial modeling
A dedicated coach and a network of expert mentors
Access to a HiiL’s global network of justice stakeholders and practitioners, as well as top-notch research and development
International exposure and potential investment opportunities.
Chance to win up to €20.000 at Demo Day

Eligibility Criteria

HiiL’s Justice Accelerator is looking for startups from MENA, Kenya and Nigeria who have:

People-centred solutions that prevent or resolve justice problems (read above under “HiiL Justice Accelerator Programme Focus for 2024)
A functioning product with some traction (number of users, revenue, etc.) indicating proof of customer demand. Startups in earlier stages are encouraged to contact their respective regional innovation hubs to find out about our ideation and incubation programmes.
A strong team of founder(s).
A revenue model
Ambition to scale beyond the immediate target market

Application Timeline

Deadline for application is on April 4,2024

How to Apply

Click Here to Apply for HiiL Justice Accelerator Programme

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