Conecta Africa is a growing community connecting African entrepreneurs, mentors, and ESOs to strengthen local ecosystems and scale impactful ventures across the continent. Whether you’re building a business, supporting startups, or guiding future changemakers — this is your space.
Conecta Africa brings together key actors in the entrepreneurship ecosystem: founders, mentors, support organizations, and partners. We foster collaboration, build capacity, and unlock funding opportunities to empower entrepreneurs to solve real challenges across Africa.
…looking to grow their businesses with access to programs, resources, mentors, and a thriving innovation community across Africa.
… eager to support emerging entrepreneurs by sharing knowledge, offering guidance, and joining a purpose-driven network.
…aiming to expand their reach, collaborate regionally, and strengthen the entrepreneurial ecosystem in Africa.
Since 2020, Bridge for Billions has worked alongside African actors, local teams and grassroots organizations to implement incubation programs for early-stage entrepreneurs. We’re proud of the impact achieved and excited to go much further with Conecta Africa.
Mentors
revenue increase after the program
Book a call to learn more about Conecta Africa and whether it’s the next big opportunity for your ESO!
Phase 1: Selecting Conecta Africa ESOs
We are looking for 25 pioneering ESOs who share our purpose in Kenya, Rwanda, South Africa and Nigeria
January-April 2025
Phase 2: Conecta Africa Summit
A Retreat for ESO Leaders to connect, learn and collaborate, followed by an ecosystem-wide event with public and private actors.
May 27th-30th 2025 in Nairobi, Kenya
Phase 3: Conecta Academy
Receive capacity building to enhance your organizational capacity, efficiency, and sustainability and get ready to launch the incubation program.
June 2025 – September 2025
Phase 4: Incubation Program
October 2025 – February 2026
Phase 5: Celebration event and Impact Reporting for Y1
February – April 2026
Contact our team to get to know each other.
Liliosa, Program Director
Desmond, Sr. Program Manager
Conecta is an initiative led by Bridge for Billions that seeks to strengthen the entrepreneurial ecosystem worldwide through the training of incubators and the support of industry leaders.
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