Call for Applications: NTEEP 5.0 Entrepreneurship Empowerment Program 2025 for African Startups

South Africa
Early Stage
Startups
African
Ideation
Entrepreneurship

Applications are now open for the Nomfro Entrepreneurship Empowerment Project 5.0 (NTEEP) Entrepreneurship Empowerment Program 2025 for African Startups. Empowering African Startups for Success NTEEP is back with its fifth edition, offering a golden opportunity for 500 startups to join a thriving community of entrepreneurs.

NTEEP, launched in 2020, stands as a beacon of empowerment for African startups. Through its comprehensive program, it has successfully trained 1 600 startups across the continent. The program focuses on providing entrepreneurs with the essential tools, skills and a supportive community to scale up their businesses in an ever-evolving digital landscape.

Benefits:

  • Intensive Entrepreneurship Training: A month-long program led by industry experts, covering crucial aspects of business development, strategy and management
  • Digital Marketing Training: Learn from experts to effectively leverage digital platforms for business growth
  • Access to Digital Tools: Gain access to cutting-edge technological tools such as HRM, CRM and POS systems
  • Sponsored Business Website: Receive a free, sponsored website to establish your online presence
  • Long-term Mentoring: Connect with experienced industry mentors for ongoing guidance and support

Eligibility

Applicants must meet the following requirements:

  • Business operating in Africa
  • Idea or early-stage startup
  • Potential for future scale
  • African living abroad
  • International startup focusing on women, youth or children

click here to apply

Closing date
Industry
Agriculture, forestry and fishing
​Mining and quarrying
​Manufacturing
​Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities
​Construction
​Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motorcycles
​Transportation and storage
Accommodation and food service activities
​Information and communication
Financial and insurance activities
​Real estate activities
Professional, scientific and technical activities
Administrative and support service activities
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security
​Education
Human health and social work activities
​Arts, entertainment and recreation
​Other service activities
Activities of households as employers; undifferentiated goods-and-service-producing activities of households for own use
​Activities of extraterritorial organisations and bodies, not economically active people, unemployed people etc.
Website link
https://nteep.org/