What does Oumandera mean?
Oumandera is an expression from the Baatonu/Bariba language. It literally means “he helped me”.
Why the name Oumandera?
Baatonu/Bariba is one of the most widely spoken languages in Benin, particularly in the North. Many initiatives for startups are concentrated in the south of the country. We therefore decided to give a nod to the northern part of the country in the name of the funding, rather than choosing a French name, for example.
Who is Oumandera funding for?
The funding is intended for startups that already have a modest foundation and want resources for investment or product development (R & D). They must meet the following criteria:
· Have promoters of Beninese nationality
· Be at the prototyping or seed stage (i.e. have moved beyond the ideation and conceptualisation stage)
· Provide a digital service or product, or provide a service or product that makes quantifiable and substantial use of digital technology in the value chain in sectors such as agriculture, health, tourism, education, finance, etc.
What does Oumandera offer startups?
Oumandera is direct, non-repayable financial support granted to a startup, on condition that the startup already has part of the amount requested. The startups selected to receive the funding will also go through an acceleration phase in a local acceleration programme
To find out more about the conditions to be met, view and download the call for applications document => https://drive.google.com/file/d/1_l8gt6Ne1mehfgoOIJHeCQTcLn-WtV3E/view?fbclid=IwAR1visNmR3Yb9was5K-jFRjFg9stOl9z3-YP10rnqUXtTdUUDDOlMoOxxS4
To apply, view and download the application form => https://drive.google.com/file/d/1CG8qeDnlMLzhhq5Egtd861U1Gt99EcYi/view?fbclid=IwAR0cwPkr2RlWU4GHfoIF6_cbXX8Yz6tPDeRbUVieLR_Q00f8gCvIVqACTaw
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