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EMPOWERING AFRICA'S NEXT GENERATION OF
TECH ENTREPRENEURS
A 6-month, fully-sponsored track for African tech professionals to grow entrepreneurial skills, gain real startup experience, and receive guidance from top mentors. This program is funded by the Austrian Development Agency (ADA).
For Dreamers
Sharpen your path with mentors and community.
For Explorers
Gain entrepreneurial experience inside startups.
For Builders
Create and launch your own startup.
BUILD MORE THAN A CAREER
Join a community of innovators shaping Africa's tech future. Grow your skills, test bold ideas, and learn from mentors and peers who believe in your potential.
HOW IT WORKS
Building a tech startup takes more than just an idea – it demands entrepreneurial skills, real-world experience, and the right guidance. The TechWings Africa Program equips ambitious tech professionals with the tools to thrive: learning what it truly takes to be an entrepreneur, testing and growing ideas into real startups, gaining hands-on experience inside fast-growing companies, and building a powerful network of mentors, peers, and partners across Africa.
Build Now Track: Launch Your Startup
This track is for the elite, ready-to-launch tech professional who has a strong, validated idea and is committed to turning it into a registered business now.
Duration: 5 Months of intensive, outcome-driven venture support (starting after a 1-week launch Bootcamp).
- 1-Week Launch Bootcamp offers a rapid half-day program focusing on essential soft skills and immediately applicable startup fundamentals.
- Dedicated StartHub Coaching provides bi-weekly deep dives with a professional coach to hold you accountable troubleshoot challenges and accelerate growth.
- Access to VC Investors/Founders ensures you receive hands-on mentorship from seasoned VC4A-affiliated investors and founders focused on scaling and securing funding.
Outcomes: You will launch a registered, revenue-generating early-stage startup and become a founder contributing to job creation in the African tech ecosystem. (Application Deadline: November 30th)
Future Founders Track: Prepare for Launch
Designed for the ambitious tech professional with a strong entrepreneurial mindset who needs a structured path to develop, validate, and plan their future venture idea.
Duration: 1 Month of focused training, followed by 5 Months of personalized career and entrepreneurial mentorship.
- 1-Month Intensive Program: Join a cohort of 30 peers for focused training on the critical stages of early-stage business development.
- 5-Month Tunga Academy Mentorship: Benefit from dedicated 1-on-1 career and entrepreneurial guidance to solidify your professional direction and future business strategy.
Outcomes: You will complete a comprehensive business model, conduct customer validation interviews, and exit the program with a ready-to-execute plan for your successful tech venture. (Application Deadline: November 30th)
MENTORSHIP THAT MATTERS
The right guidance can make all the difference. In TechWings Africa, you'll have access to experienced founders, industry leaders, and startup experts who walk the path with you.
- Mentorship Marketplace → Connect with top mentors through VC4A, open to all bootcamp graduates.
- One-on-One Mentorship → Tailored support for participants building startups.
- Real Outcomes → Clearer direction, stronger networks, and thriving entrepreneurial journeys.
Your idea is powerful. The right mentor makes it unstoppable.
Your idea can transform Africa. Let's stop talking and let's start doing.
TONY ELUMELU (Nigerian Entrepreneur and Philanthropist)
WHY JOIN?
- Learn entrepreneurial skills from top trainers.
- Gain hands-on experience in African startups.
- Get guidance from experienced mentors and founders.
- Build or be part of the next generation of African tech startups.
WHO CAN APPLY
- Motivated, ambitious individuals ready to commit to 6 months.
- African tech professionals based in Kenya or Uganda.
- Entrepreneurial mindset — curious and eager to solve real problems.
- Team players who thrive in collaborative environments.
GET INVOLVED
Whether you're an aspiring founder, a growing startup, or an experienced mentor, there's a place for you.
For Participants
Ready to start your entrepreneurial journey? Apply to be part of our next cohort. (Deadline: November 30th)
APPLY NOWFor Startups
Need ambitious, skilled tech talent to help you grow? Host one of our participants
HOST A DEVFor Mentors
Share your expertise and guide the next generation of African founders.
JOIN AS A MENTORFAQ
The cohort starts in January 2026. Successful applicants will receive onboarding details and materials shortly after acceptance.
The Build Now Track is for tech professionals who already have a validated startup idea and are ready to launch and register their business.
The Future Founders Track is designed for professionals who are still shaping their ideas and want to prepare for launch through mentorship, structured training, and real-world entrepreneurial experience.
In short: Build Now = Launch your startup. Future Founders = Prepare for launch.
The program is open to ambitious tech professionals based in Uganda and Kenya who are passionate about entrepreneurship and innovation. Whether you’re a software developer, designer, data specialist, or tech enthusiast with a strong idea, there’s a track tailored to your stage of readiness.
Expect a transformative, hands-on learning experience combining practical entrepreneurship training, mentorship, and access to Africa’s leading startup ecosystem. Participants will gain business and leadership skills, build networks with peers and investors, and leave the program ready to launch or scale their ventures.
Participation in the TechWings Africa Program is fully sponsored for selected applicants. However, spots are limited and competitive, so applicants are encouraged to demonstrate genuine commitment and readiness during the selection process.
Participants receive personalized mentorship, access to expert coaches, and hands-on guidance from experienced founders and investors. You’ll also join a community of peers across Uganda and Kenya for collaboration, feedback, and networking opportunities.
