The ZEP-RE Innovation Hub is excited to start supporting scalable startups in creating new markets and optimizing efficiency, as the first insurtech incubator in Rwanda. We are calling all startups who are interested in entering the insurtech industry to onboard new corporate customers and investors.
We will select 25 startups for our Insurtech Hackathon in March 2023. At the end of the event, we will select 5 teams to join our 6-month incubation program. 3 out 5 teams will receive cash prizes up $15,000 at the end of the 6-month program. Additionally, the ZEP-RE investment team will evaluate all startups for potential seed investment and further support to scale in the COMESA region.
This program is implemented in partnership with Westerwelle Startup Haus Kigali.
Benefits
- Access to industry experts and mentors
- Networking opportunities with potential investors, partners and corporate customers
- Free workspace and resources to help you scale your business
- Potential for seed funding and investment from ZEP-RE
- Opportunity to scale into the new and untapped industry of insurrect.
Eligibilities
- A multidisciplinary team with demonstrated experience in their field and/or working together
- An interest and commitment to pivot to the insurance industry
- An existing product/service that can potentially be used in the insurance industry
- We are particularly interested in startups in fintech, agri-tech, health-tech, legal-tech, climate-tech and blockchain-enabled solutions, etc.
