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timbuktoo ManuTech Hub for African manufacturing startups 2025
Posted on: 30 May, 2025
Deadline: 01 Jun, 2025
The timbuktoo ManuTech Hub is the first African platform dedicated to African manufacturing startups. Located in Addis Ababa, Ethiopia, the hub delivers hybrid world-class resources, mentorship, labs, and equity free funding to help founders build scalable, tech-driven solutions that upgrade the continent’s manufacturing landscape.
Summary
| Application Deadline | 01 Jul 2025 |
| Type | College School |
| Sponsor | United Nations Development Program (UNDP) |
| Gender | Men and Women |
Eligibility Criteria for timbuktoo ManuTech Hub for African manufacturing startups 2025
The call is open to technology-focused (manufacturing and manufacturing technology) startup founders across Africa aged between 18 and 35, who are building tech-based startups in ManuTech and manufacturing that meet the following criteria:
- Technology-enabled solution: Your startup must have a technology-enabled solution at its core, utilizing digital tools and platforms to drive innovation and efficiency in the manufacturing sector
- Innovation and uniqueness: Novel approach to solving manufacturing challenges, potential for disruptive impact in the manufacturing sector.
- Technical feasibility: Sound technical basis for the solution, realistic development timeline.
- Scalability: Startups should demonstrate high potential for growth and investment, with a clear business model, proven market traction, openness to mentorship, and the ability to scale rapidly through digital or multi-market distribution.
Interview date, Process and Venue for timbuktoo ManuTech Hub
Startups in the following areas are highly encouraged to apply, although the application is not limited to this list:
Manufacturing technologies: Startups that are working on manufacturing execution systems, robotics and automation, machine health monitoring, maintenance management systems and industrial internet-of-things.
Manufacturing: Technology enabled and innovative manufacturing in priority sectors i.e. agro-processing, food and beverage, textile and apparel and leather good manufacturing.
Note: Applications are not restricted to the four sectors mentioned above and is open to promising ventures from other industries as well.
Programme Timeline:
- Application and Selection Process: May 2025 – 01 July 2025
- Bootcamp: August 2025
- Incubation & Acceleration: September 2025 – December 2025
Benefits of timbuktoo ManuTech Hub for African manufacturing startups 2025
- ManuTech Hub offers fully sponsored, hands-on training designed around the real needs of African manufacturing startups.
- Seasoned industry mentors guide product refinement, market strategy, and cross border expansion.
- Each business can unlock equity?free funding capital that lets you grow without giving up ownership
How to Apply
For more details, visit UNDP webpage
Application Deadline
July 1, 2025
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