Ayada lab in the five west african countries of cameroon, ghana, nigeria, senegal, and cote d’ivoire, 2017 to 2020


Where
Germany
When
2020
Who
Goethe-institut e.v.
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Description of the policy/measure

Main aims: strengthening private sector structures by promoting young and innovative creative entrepreneurship in west africa; enabling international cultural exchange between entrepreneurs target groups: young, creative entrepreneurs aged between 20 and 35 in five west african countries - cameroon, ghana, nigeria, senegal and cote d'ivoire expected results: supporting young start-ups via mentoring, workshops and networking events, and making them investment-ready; developing skills and networks to promote growth via 25 projects by entrepreneurs from the five west african countries of cameroon, ghana, nigeria, senegal and cote d'ivoire; enabling exchange between germany, france, cameroon, ghana, nigeria, senegal and cote d'ivoire

Results achieved

Business models and international partnerships developed in the five west african countries; selected business ideas/start-ups financed and promoted: 15 projects in 2017 and 2018; 25 projects planned for 2019 and 2020; networking trips to germany and france resulted in connections between the west african project participants and companies and (cultural) institutions in the two european countries and the five west african countries