Through engagement with public and private sector, we identified relevant problem areas with market potential. Startups building a solution addressing one of the problems or working on any other smart city idea can apply to work together with an industry leader and shape their solution into a scalable and market-driven product.
Digital solutions designed to enhance housing affordability and accessibility.
Digital solutions supporting businesses to reach and engage consumers and businesses.
Digital solutions to improve citizens’ access to public services and improve efficiency.
The Open Innovation program will support you to improve your offering, business model and set yourself up for success. Each selected startup will receive a customised venture development plan and the opportunity to participate in weekly 1:1 coaching and mentorship, tailored learning workshops, investor meetings and inspiring ecosystem events.
Turn your solution into a scalable product through collaboration with industry leaders and land a strategic long-term partnership.
Improve your business model and operations through learning workshops, technical support and coaching based on your individual venture development plan. Access 1:1 mentorship sessions to develop your personal skills.
Be part of a community of smart city innovators and get access to inspiring ecosystem events and investor meet-ups.
Apply with your smart city solution
Be matched with an industry leader and start co-creation
Develop your startup through customized coaching and mentorship
Showcase your solution at the Demo Day
Innovators who are operating in Uganda can apply.
Housing, PropTech, GovTech, Data & Smart Solutions are preferred, but you can still apply if your smart city solution doesn’t fit in the mentioned focus areas.
You must have at least the first version of your product which people are already using; revenue is not a requirement.
Full-time founders are preferred
You should be open to working with partners to co-create and shape your solution.
Apply until: 4th May 2023
The Open Innovation Program (OIP) is commissioned by Make-IT in Africa, a project by Deutsche Gesellschaft für Internationale Zusammenarbeit (GIZ) GmbH and implemented on behalf of the German Federal Ministry for Economic Cooperation and Development (BMZ).
