Ethiopian E-commerce Startups: Accelerate Your Growth with Venture Meda

Ready to scale your e-commerce business in Ethiopia? Venture Meda's Accelerator Program is now open for applications. This program is tailored to support growing startups with:  

• Technical advisory from industry experts 
• Access to new markets 
• Investment linkages, and
• A shared Accelerator Fund of up to $95,000 in grants.

Who can apply?

To qualify, you must:

• Be a registered business operating in Ethiopia 
• Have a founder aged 18–35 
• Operate with a team of at least two people,
• Have a minimum of six months of post-revenue generation with three months of profitability,
• Offer an e-commerce product or service that is already in the market,
• Demonstrate scalability and sustainability with a proven revenue stream,
• Commit to creating at least 18 jobs annually.

Special consideration will be given to women entrepreneurs, women-led businesses, and individuals from marginalized groups, including people with disabilities and refugees.

Don't miss this chance to scale your E-commerce business! 

Launched by the Mastercard Foundation in partnership with the Ministry of Innovation and Technology and ice Addis in 2022, Venture Meda aims to create 100 e-commerce startups and benefit thousands of small businesses through its incubation and acceleration initiatives.