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IDEO Last Mile Money Accelerator 2023

Deadline: 26th of May, 2023

Are you expanding digital financial services in emerging areas, with a special emphasis on reaching women? With personalized design assistance, $50,000 in grant cash, and access to our collaborative network, you may get closer to product-market fit.

Your team is ideally building products that…

  • Have a strategic focus on women at the last mile

Women contribute significantly to your current growth, and you are investing resources in growing women users

  • Boost the income of mobile money agents and micro-merchants

Through agent training & onboarding, float loan provision, and more

  • Enable micro-merchants to participate in digital financial services

Through cash-in/cash-out & bill pay services, digital money, or a formal credit offering

Benefits:

  • Tailored design support

Access weekly design office hours, with a potential for 4-6 week embedded design sprints with IDEO designers.

  • Flexible US$ 50K grants

Receive US$ 50K of non-dilutive capital to build and pilot a prototype for engaging women in digital financial services.

  • Powerful Mentorship

Get access to our network of mentors from telcos, FMCGs, technology firms, investors, and other organizations.

  • Fundraising guidance

Get 1:1 coaching for developing a fundraising strategy and narrative, as well as introductions to the LMM network.

Click here to apply

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