Therefore, Aurora Impact has launched a Pre-Accelerator programme. This four-month long programme aims to empower and mentor entrepreneurs-to-be to start their business. To do so, Aurora facilitates these entrepreneurs with a working space, interactive teaching sessions, a creative environment, mentorship, a place to network, and other things that will help them grow and work towards their business ideas and goals. The programme has no cost for the entrepreneurs, and Aurora does not take fees or equity in the start-ups. All we ask from the entrepreneurs is a dedication to their business idea and the program. Furthermore, established entrepreneurs, both Sierra Leonean as well as international, will be involved in the programme to talk about their entrepreneurial journey and share their life lessons.
Cohort 1
7 Start-ups
February 2020 – October 2020
Cohort 2
8 Start-ups
November 2020 – March 2021
Aurora looks for people who want to:
- Learn with and from others
- Develop entrepreneurial behaviours, skills and attributes
- Learn through action-based tools, complemented by theory
What does Aurora offer?
- Co-working space on weekdays including internet and computer
- Professional training sessions on entrepreneurship and other relevant topics
- A mentor
- A network consisting of different professionals
