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Dream VC is an African-focused investor accelerator and venture capital institute. To date, Dream VC has successfully run multiple programs with participants from over 30 different countries. Our programs are highly selective with a ~4 % acceptance rate. We now have 170+ fellow alumni, who have started, currently lead, or work at Venture Capital, Private Equity, and Impact Funds, collectively managing nearly $6bn in AUM.

Pan-Africa

Platform01 is a Strategic Management Consultancy, Coaching and Advisory Firm that works with leading Startups, Corporates, Investment Firms, Government Agencies and Non-Profit Entities to maximize the potential of the next generation of Global Leaders and Universal Systems coming out of Africa. Key Responsibilities:> Firm Management > Client Acquisition > Project Management

New Hampshire, United States

The Harambe Entrepreneur Alliance is a Pan-African organization with a network of 300+ Innovators who have collectively raised over $2 Billion, working closely with partners, stakeholders and the ecosystem at large to support leading entrepreneurs and innovators on the continent. Key Responsibilities:> Head of Venture Support> Fellowship Program Development> Organizational Strategy> Strategic Partnerships and Fundraising

Lagos, Nigeria

TradeDepot is a Nigerian B2B eCommerce Startup that is disrupting the way Consumer Goods Brands reach Retailers in Emerging Markets. Unlike other more traditional route-to-market approaches, TradeDepot connects FMCG Brands directly with Retailers by leveraging technology to drive the stock ordering and delivery process. Thus providing thousands of small retail outlets with reliable product supply at the best prices while creating visibility in the supply chain and significantly reducing logistics and fulfillment costs. Key Responsibilities:> Market Penetration in Southern Africa> Regional Business Unit Development > Executive Committee

Cape Town Area, South Africa

LevelUp is an in-house Corporate Accelerator & Supplier Development Program facilitated by the TSiBA Ignition Academy and powered by BNP Paribas Personal Finance South Africa (trading as RCS Group). The program comprises of a developmental curriculum, corporate adjacency and offers resources for business owners and entrepreneurs, with the objective to integrate these entrepreneurs into the BNP Paribas value chain and its retail partner network. Key Responsibilities:> Program Coordination> Entrepreneurial Support> Corporate Adjacency> Ecosystem Development

Cape Town Area, South Africa

Explore Sideways is a Travel Startup focussed on the curation of immersive travel tours and experiences - specializing in high-end, luxury and private touring with an expert guide. Key Objective: Assume majority of the responsibility of the outgoing CEO and Co-Founder. Key Responsibilities: > Strategy Development> Operational Management> Direct Customer Acquisition> New Market Expansion

Johannesburg Area, South Africa

ProofIt is a Startup Virtual Service providing an online document proofreading and editing tool designed and created to assist individuals and organisations with their academic, business and professional document needs - especially valuable in countries where English (the preferred publishing language) is not a first language. Despite the first few customers on the Platform, forced to put on hold as various members of the team were offered other opportunities. Key Responsibilities:> Create + Implement Strategy> Develop Idea into Scalable Business Model> Develop Operational Processes + Define Product Offering> Design + Develop Online Platform

Johannesburg Area, South Africa

Gear Exchange is a Startup Online Marketplace for Outdoor Sporting and Adventure within South Africa. Using a disruptive approach aimed at leveraging content and a unique identity verification process in an industry which otherwise lacks access to information and has been riddled with the excessive fraud often associated with high value products. Despite the first few customers on the Platform, forced to put on hold due to difficulty fundraising. Key Responsibilities:> Core Business Idea + Business Model Generation > Market Research + Target Audience Selection> Platform Selection, Implementation + Testing

London, England, United Kingdom

Brainstorm, awarded as The Most Innovative Company In The UK for 2016, manages a successful international portfolio of clients. Starting as a full-time consultant for the Agency, then brought subsequently on board as Head of Strategy & Marketing in order to help steer the company from a young, innovative perspective.Key Responsibilities:> Digital Marketing Strategy Implementation, Campaign Development + Execution> Marketing Automation + CRM Management> Critical & Analytic Reporting

Pretoria Area, South Africa

Contemporary Events specializes in producing both intimate (+/- 100 attendees) and large-scale (+ 1000 attendees) events. Executing both glamorous, innovative and contemporary events for blue-chip companies such as Deloitte, Sasol, Shell and Mercedes-Benz.Key Responsibilities:> Bar Coordination + Management> Client Hosting + Logistics> Overall Event Support

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