Jasiri Talent Investor Programme (Cohort 9) for Young East African Entrepreneurs 2026

Brief Description

The Jasiri Talent Investor Programme (Cohort 9) is a fully funded, 13-month venture creation program designed to back battle-tested African talent before a business venture even exists. Backed by the Jasiri Talent Investor Programme, this initiative bets on individuals at the pre-idea, pre-team, and pre-venture stages, offering founder-friendly capital, infrastructure, and expert guidance from initial formation all the way to market validation. If you are ready to commit full-time to building a new venture in food systems, this is your chance to step up. Whether your background is in engineering, science, finance, or operations, you can bring your strongest edge and co-founder a high-impact business with ambitious peers from across East Africa.

Name of Host Institution

Jasiri Talent Investor Programme

Requirements/Eligibility Criteria

• Must be a Kenyan, Rwandan, or Ethiopian citizen, living at home or in the diaspora.
• Ready to pursue entrepreneurship full-time as a career.
• Able to relocate to Kigali for the three-month Residential Intensive.
• Committed to building a new venture in food systems.
• Eager to co-found from scratch with equally ambitious peers.
• Open-minded and ready to validate your idea and pivot based on evidence.

Funding and Support

• Living support: USD 250 per month for 3 months during the Residential Intensive.
• Fully covered residence: Travel to and from Rwanda, accommodation, meals, transport, and health insurance.
• Market validation funds: Up to USD 3,000 per team for prototyping and testing.
• Venture creation grant: USD 28,000 per venture, disbursed in three milestone-gated tranches.
• Additional perks: USD 30 communication support, partner credits (AWS, Notion, Perplexity, HubSpot), and shared workspaces in Kigali, Nairobi, and Addis Ababa.

Deadline

October 12, 2026

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Participants in Cohort 9 are committed to building a new venture in food systems.

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The Residential Intensive takes place in Kigali, Rwanda.

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The program offers up to USD 28,000 per venture, disbursed in three milestone-gated tranches.

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