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The BIT Accelerator
We support students to achieve their entrepreneurial aspirations
The BIT Accelerator supports motivated students of BIT to become the next leaders in your community. You will have a unique opportunity to develop and launch your own business. Join a community of entrepreneurs committed to making a positive impact in Burkina Faso.
S. Pertl
Founder & President BIT
“In Burkina, good jobs for young people are rare. The BIT accelerator tackles this problem & supports students in founding their own start up. To create jobs that will benefit the society of Burkina.”
K. Sawadogo
Deputy Academic Director BIT
“The accelerator program is a unique opportunity for our students to realize their own entrepreneurial projects in a beneficial environment with dedicated, supportive mentors.”
U. Stratmann
Head of BIT Accelerator
“The BIT Accelerator offers enables students to start their own business leveraging their academic know-how, the experience of first-class strategy consultants & real industry experts.”
P. Yanogo
BIT Accelerator Alumni
“The accelerator program is a highly valuable & inspiring experience. The support from mentors & access to relevant partners was essential to launch our company & to grow personally.”
The BIT Accelerator program: A starter-pack for your entrepreneurial journey
Mentorship
Receive guidance from experienced mentors to turn their ideas into successful businesses
Funding
Participants receive funding to help launch and grow their new businesses
Education
Receive dedicated education to develop the skill-set of a successful entrepreneur
Networking
Join a community of entrepreneurs to network and collaborate with like-minded individuals
BIT Accelerator Success Stories
Participant Testimonials
Nicolas Kabre
I’m in the accelerator program because it’s n occasion for me to launch myself in the real entrepreneurial world.
As an entrepreneur, my goal is to use all my skills, on the one hand, to improve our daily lives and make a profit on the other.
Nafissatou Yameogo
I am in the accelerator to realize my dream of becoming a strong & independent young professional.
As an entrepreneur, I want to leverage my knowledge to further develop our country and impact my generation positively.
Donald Dakuyo
My motivation for being an entrepreneur is to make a positive difference in the world by creating something new & innovative. We must take the risk of creating an enterprise to solve the many problems in our country and to create jobs for our community
Antony Dongobada
The ongoing support & mentorship by the BIT Accelerator provides us the skills & knowledge required to bring our ideas to life.
My goal as an entrepreneur is to build a business that will have a great impact on my society.
Walioulahi Rouamba
The BIT Accelerator is an unique opportunity to gain hands-on experience along the entire entrepreneurial journey
My goal is to create a successful & sustainable business that makes a meaningful impact on our society
Brice Zane
I want to be in the accelerator program to found my own company and to impact my community
An own company is an innovative way to counteract the many challenges such as unemployment in our country
Silvere Semde
I consider being an entrepreneur as one of the greatest salvations for our society
I want to contribute to the efficient electrification of Burkina Faso by leveraging my knowledge I gained throughout my studies
Edewige Yameogo
I want to be in the accelerator program to found my own company and to impact my community
An own company is an innovative way to counteract the many challenges such as unemployment in our country
Inoussa Simpore
The BIT Business Plan Seminar teaches us the basic tools required for becoming a successful entrepreneur.
My goal is to create products / services that positively impact the lives of my loved ones & support the development of Burkina