{"id":3466,"date":"2022-03-22T21:55:31","date_gmt":"2022-03-22T21:55:31","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/appsaf.apieproject.com\/news\/?p=3466"},"modified":"2022-03-22T21:55:33","modified_gmt":"2022-03-22T21:55:33","slug":"microsoft-startup-accelerator-the-12-african-startups-chosen-so-far","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/appsaf.apieproject.com\/news\/2022\/03\/22\/microsoft-startup-accelerator-the-12-african-startups-chosen-so-far\/","title":{"rendered":"Microsoft Startup Accelerator: The 12 African Startups Chosen So Far"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>Flapmax\u2019s twelve-week startup accelerator begins March 21st. The diverse class of entrepreneurs come from 6 different countries, serve 9 industries, and include 2 female founders.<\/p>\n<p>More than 800 applications from 25 countries in Africa were received for the first FAST accelerator cohort. The countries with the most applicants included Nigeria, Kenya, Uganda, South Africa, Ghana, and Egypt.<\/p>\n<p>Applicants represented a diverse mix of technology and cloud-based products and services serving residents and businesses throughout Africa. Industries represented by the application pool included AgTech, EdTech, HealthTech, FinTech and more.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cMicrosoft believes that African startups are well-placed to become a cornerstone of the African digital economy, with relevant solutions to local societal challenges. 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