Jasiri Talent Investor Cohort 9: Funding and Support for Entrepreneurs in Rwanda
Jasiri Talent Investor – East Africa Cohort 9 is offering a structured entrepreneurship programme for talented individuals from Rwanda, Kenya and Ethiopia who want to build high-impact ventures.
According to the programme information shown in the announcement, selected participants can receive financial support, accommodation, meals, transport, health insurance, venture-building support and access to shared workspaces.
Jasiri’s official website describes the Talent Investor as a founder-first programme that supports exceptional African talent from the stage before a team or venture exists through venture development.
What Jasiri Provides
The Cohort 9 programme is structured into different stages.
1. Jasiri Jumpstart
Duration: 1 month
Format: Online
Participants receive:
- USD 30 communication support
This stage provides an initial opportunity for selected talent to begin the programme remotely.
2. Residential Intensive
Duration: 3 months
Location: Kigali, Rwanda
Participants receive:
- USD 250 per month living support
- Accommodation
- Meals
- Transport
- Health insurance
- Travel support
- Up to USD 3,000 per team for customer discovery, market research and prototyping
The residential phase is designed to help participants develop and test their venture ideas.
3. Venture Creation
Duration: Up to 9 months
Participants can build their ventures in:
- Rwanda
- Kenya
- Ethiopia
As participants progress into venture creation, the funding shifts from supporting the individual to supporting the venture.
The programme information states that teams can receive a venture creation grant of up to USD 28,000 per team.
Participants can also access shared workspaces in:
- Kigali
- Nairobi
- Addis Ababa
Who Can Apply?
The announcement states that the opportunity is open to candidates from:
Rwanda | Kenya | Ethiopia
The programme is particularly structured around people with the talent and ambition to develop new ventures. Jasiri’s official programme description says it supports talent that can be pre-team, pre-idea or already have a venture ready for growth.
Funding Summary
| Programme Stage | Support |
|---|---|
| Jasiri Jumpstart | 1 month online |
| Communication support | USD 30 |
| Residential Intensive | 3 months in Kigali |
| Living support | USD 250/month |
| Accommodation | Covered |
| Meals | Covered |
| Transport | Covered |
| Health insurance | Covered |
| Travel | Covered |
| Customer discovery/research/prototyping | Up to USD 3,000 per team |
| Venture Creation | Up to 9 months |
| Venture creation grant | Up to USD 28,000 per team |
| Shared workspace | Kigali, Nairobi or Addis Ababa |
The programme announcement also states that funds are disbursed in local currencies using a predetermined annual exchange rate.
Countries Eligible
Applications are open to candidates from:
- Rwanda
- Kenya
- Ethiopia
Jasiri’s official website currently identifies Rwanda as its regional hub and confirms its regional focus across Rwanda, Kenya and Ethiopia, alongside South Africa.
Apply
Interested candidates can apply through the official Jasiri website:
Jasiri Official Website – Apply for Talent Investor
Important: The poster provided does not show an application closing date. Applicants should check the official Jasiri application page for the current Cohort 9 deadline and complete the application according to the instructions provided there.
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