88mph Brain Gain World Tour 2013
June 19th, 2013
While others are winding down for the summer, we’re ramping up – 34,000 km worth – and hitting the road to scour the globe in search of startups targeting emerging markets that we can invest in and bring back to Africa.
Why? Africa hosts 6 of the 10 fastest growing economies in the world, is home to the second biggest mobile market, and a young population – 50% of Africa is under the age of 20. While there are many challenges, there are also great opportunities for ambitious and adventurous entrepreneurs. With an increasing middle-class, now at 313 million consumers (34% of Africa) and rapid urbanization, there is a huge demand for new tech products & services, making 88mph’s arrival on the continent quite timely – and we want you to join us.
We invest in great teams, addressing sizeable markets. If you are a startup building something that targets emerging markets and want to join our accelerator program in Nairobi, you can apply on our website and get the opportunity to pitch to us at one of the many stops along our world trip. Special consideration will be given to African diaspora or other entrepreneurs that have an understanding of the African markets.
We would also like to meet investors that are interested in emerging markets opportunities.
Our calendar (so far) is:
London July 15-16
NY July 17-19
SF July 23-26
Shanghai July 29- August 2
Singapore August 3-5
Dubai August 6-8
Zurich August 8-10
How to apply?
Send an email to sylvia (dot) brune (at) 88mph (dot) ac with your startup name and contact info, and apply with your idea on our website.
We are always looking to add new cities to the list, so check back for changes every so often.