The Founder Institute, the world’s most proven network to turn ideas into fundable startups, is excited to announce that we are now accepting applications for the Angola 2025 program!
If you could use a structured process and a lifetime of support from Angola's top investors and entrepreneurs to build a startup, then apply to the Angola Founder Institute today.
Since 2009, our highly-structured accelerator programs have helped entrepreneurs at the earliest stages grow quickly, know what to do next, and make connections with the largest community of startup advisors.
To celebrate the launch, the Founder Institute will host several free online startup events in Angola, where you can learn from top entrepreneurs:
- Entrepreneurship Education: Lessons from Startup Accelerators: 6:00pm, jul 03, 2025 (Africa/Algiers): https://FI.co/e/375248
- Founder Institute Online Information Session: https://FI.co/infosession
- Startup Pitch Practice: Share Your Idea and Get Expert Feedback: 6:00pm, jul 07, 2025 (Africa/Algiers): https://FI.co/e/370300
- Founder’s Guide to AI: Building an MVP with No Coding Skills : 6:00pm, jul 09, 2025 (Africa/Algiers): https://FI.co/e/373296
- Ask an Investor Anything: Q&A with Sonam Velani: 6:00pm, jul 14, 2025 (Africa/Algiers): https://FI.co/e/374372
- Founder’s Guide to AI: Using AI to Increase Productivity: 6:00pm, jul 16, 2025 (Africa/Algiers): https://FI.co/e/373433
- Founder’s Guide to AI: Using Agentic Workflows to Automate Repetitive Tasks: 6:00pm, jul 23, 2025 (Africa/Algiers): https://FI.co/e/373552
- Best Practices on Building Innovation Hubs for Universities & Colleges: 6:00pm, jul 24, 2025 (Africa/Algiers): https://FI.co/e/375890
- Responsible AI for Startups: Frameworks You Can Apply from Day One: 6:00pm, jul 28, 2025 (Africa/Algiers): https://FI.co/e/376044
- How to Come Up with Great Startup Ideas: 6:00pm, ago 11, 2025 (Africa/Algiers): https://FI.co/e/374528
- Co-Founder Networking: Find a Business Partner: 6:00pm, ago 18, 2025 (Africa/Algiers): https://FI.co/e/374730
- Startup Pitch Practice: Share Your Idea and Get Expert Feedback: 6:00pm, ago 25, 2025 (Africa/Algiers): https://FI.co/e/375405
- How to Get Investors to Notice Your Startup: AMA with Marta Marrucco: 6:00pm, set 17, 2025 (Africa/Algiers): https://FI.co/e/373984
The Angola program is led by some of the region's top startup leaders, including Carla Tavares (x, x), Dimonekene Ditutala (Founder & Partner, Renascença Digital, Lda), Haymee Perez Cogle (Ecosystem Builder | Local Leader FI Luanda | Founder & Managing Director , Renascença Digital Lda), Silvio Almada (CEO, Angola Internet Association ).
In addition, some of Angola's top investors, entrepreneurs, and CEOs will be participating in the program, providing them with expert feedback and evaluation. The list of startup mentors for the Angola Founder Institute includes:
* Adilson Vieira * Airton Lucas * Armando Mualumene * Augusto Firmino * Daniela Simão * Diogo Saraiva de Ponte * Edmar Lopes * Eduardo Clemente * Fatima Almeida * Filipa Oliveira * Fátima Sobral Fernandes * Haymee I. Perez Cogle * Igor Chaves * JOAO INACIO * Katie Mapondera * Leonardo Brasil * Lisa Videira * Lucia Fernandes Stanislas * Maria Nakuayela Capapelo * Matias Perazoli * Paulo Araújo * Pedro José Mendes Simões * Renata Pereira * Rui Alves * Silvio Costa * Stephan Santos Silveira * Tiago Cardoso * Vanda Oliveira * Vivaldo Zacarias * Yemi Oluseun
- And many more to be announced.
Join us in Angola to build a great company in 2023.
Apply to the Angola Founder Institute today, or learn more at FI.co/overview.
