Startup Weekdend Accra

Start-up Weekend is a 54-hour experiential event to learn, network and start-up. The event creates an opportunity for people of various skills set such as developers, designers, marketers, product managers and start-up enthusiasts to come together to share ideas, form teams, build products and launch start-ups in various sectors.

How It Works

Beginning with open mic pitches on Friday; attendees bring their best ideas and inspire others to join their team. Over Saturday and Sunday teams focus on customer development, validating their ideas, practicing LEAN Start-up Methodologies and building a minimal viable product. On Sunday evening, teams demo their prototypes and receive valuable feedback from a panel of experts.

As participants learn how to create a real company, they will have the opportunity to meet the very best mentors, investors, cofounders, and sponsors who are ready to help them get started.

Start-up Weekend Accra has over the past years ignited most the thriving Start-up entrepreneurs in Ghana. Over the years, participants and winners have gone ahead to build globally successful companies, some of which include Dropifi, Impact Hub Accra, Farmer line, Silicon Accra and many more.