Cascador, an accelerator for mid-stage entrepreneurs in Africa who are scaling mission-driven companies, has announced the opening of its 2024 application cycle, with applications closing on April 30, 2024.
Entering its sixth year, Cascador has successfully elevated dozens of entrepreneurs and their companies through a unique blend of education, mentoring, pitch training and personalised support, driving over $55M USD in capital raised by past Cascador fellows.
2024 is the first year that Cascador is offering a professional development stipend of $5,000 USD to each participating entrepreneur accepted into the cohort.
Main highlights of the accelerator are:
- Start/ end dates: November 4-8, 2024
- Venue: Lagos Business School (housing and meals are provided)
- Cohort Size: Limited to 10 entrepreneurs
- Applicant targets: At least two years in operation and at least ₦50M per year in revenue.
A key component of the unique Cascador model involves instruction and long-term mentoring by successful American and Nigerian entrepreneurs.
View the video summary of the Cascador 2023 cohort below:
To apply, click here.