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Admission requirements

We are looking for passionate and determined entrepreneurs, ready to commit their expertise to economically viable projects. Innovation, although valued, is not a necessity.

Note that there is a €500 processing fee (this fee covers the initial analysis of your project’s technical, marketing, and financial feasibility. It is non-refundable).

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Rules + Pricing

Expertise in your field:

You must demonstrate a thorough knowledge of your sector.
Economic viability of the project:

Your project must have a clear economic advantage without requiring heavy investments in R&D.
Commitment of the leader:

Active involvement in the development and implementation of the project is essential.

Coaching Phases

Phases d’Accompagnement

Pre-incubation
and Incubation:

Carriers of ideas with high potential wishing to create their first business.
Need for support in strategy and management to turn an idea into a viable business model.
Need for a network and daily exchanges with professionals to solve concrete problems.

1: PRE-INCUBATION

Goal: Help project leaders define and refine their idea.

Project Identification and Definition
Building the Business Model
Initial Business Strategy
Finalizing the business plan

Target audience: Idea carriers with high potential and early-stage business creators.

2: INCUBATION – STEP 1

Goal: Test and adjust key project elements to ensure sustainability.

Initial business model test
Strategic adjustments needed
Creating the Corporate Legal Structure

Target audience: Entrepreneurs with a validated concept ready for launch.

3: INCUBATION – STEP 2

Goal: Officially launch the project and establish the company’s foundation.

Create Corporate Identity
Go-to-Market and Operational Launch
Daily and operational management, including initial hiring

Target audience: New businesses requiring support for marketing and operationalization.

Project submission

Acceleration:

Existing companies looking to expand their business and accelerate growth.
Need tailored support in daily management and strategic development.
Desire to outsource support functions to a dedicated team.

4: ACCELERATION – STEP 1

Goal: Optimize and extend the existing business model.

Business model assessment and challenge
Explore and develop new markets and partnerships

Target Audience: Growing companies looking to expand their reach and explore new markets.

5 & 6: ACCELERATION – STEPS 2 & 3

Goal: Prepare and execute a large-scale expansion, including international expansion.

Fundraising Opportunity Assessment
Managing Organizational and Regulatory Growth
International expansion through branch creation and partnerships

Target Audience: Established companies aiming for significant growth and international presence.

Project submission

Pricing

STEP 1: APPLICATION FEE €500
What’s the point of this step

In manufacturing, a bad hunch costs hundreds of thousands of dollars. These €500 allow the project owner to officially join the LPDF AFRIKA ecosystem.

What this step includes:
- Preliminary analysis of the industrial project
- Individual strategic interview
- Project Maturity Level Diagnostic
- Integration with the LPDF AFRIKA network
- Orientation to the adapted path
Deliverables:
- Diagnostic report
- Strategic Recommendations
- Initial Scorecard
They are non-refundable.
STEP 2: SUPPORT PHASES €4000^*
What’s the point of this step

Structuring makes it possible to transform an idea into a professional project that is credible and presentable to investors and financial partners.

What this step includes:
- Strategic clarification of the project
- Building the Business Model
- Define Industrial Strategy
- Legal and administrative structuring
- Financial Readiness
- Construction of professional documents
Deliverables:
- Full structuring folder
- Pitch deck investor
- Concept Note
- Operational roadmap
They are non-refundable.
STEP 3: FEASIBILITY STUDIES & MARKET STUDY €8,000^**
What’s the point of this step

This phase makes it possible to verify the economic, technical, and commercial viability of the industrial project on the targeted African land.

What this step includes:
- In-depth market research
- Competitive analysis
- Business Opportunity Analysis
- Technical feasibility study
- Logistics and regulatory analysis
- Financial Forecast
- Risk analysis
- Fundraising Preparation
Deliverables:
- Professional market research
- Full feasibility study
- Detailed business plan
- Financial Forecast
- Investor Folder
^**Input from the La Porte du Futur.

^* The fees corresponding to the coaching phase (Step 2) are payable in 3x with Stripe.

Join our Support Programs!

Join our Support Programs!

Admission requirements

Expertise in your field:

Economic viability of the project:

Commitment of the leader:

Coaching Phases

Phases d’Accompagnement

Pre-incubationand Incubation:

Pre-incubationand Incubation:

1: PRE-INCUBATION

2: INCUBATION – STEP 1

3: INCUBATION – STEP 2

Acceleration:

Acceleration:

4: ACCELERATION – STEP 1

5 & 6: ACCELERATION – STEPS 2 & 3

Pricing

Pricing

STEP 1: APPLICATION FEE €500

STEP 2: SUPPORT PHASES €4000*

STEP 3: FEASIBILITY STUDIES & MARKET STUDY €8,000**

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Join
our
Support Programs!

Join
our
Support Programs!

Pre-incubation
and Incubation:

Pre-incubation
and Incubation:

STEP 2: SUPPORT PHASES €4000^*

STEP 3: FEASIBILITY STUDIES & MARKET STUDY €8,000^**