Jasiri Talent Investor for East African Entrepreneurs 2023

Congratulations on being brave (JASIRI) and taking the first step to apply for the one-year, fully funded Talent Investor for aspiring entrepreneurs! The Jasiri Talent Investor invests in and focuses on individuals first before companies, teams, or ideas. The program guides selected Jasiri Fellows throughout all stages of venture creation from Ideation to business formalisation. We are looking for highly driven individuals with a history of achievement and/or entrepreneurial action who aspire to launch a high-growth venture.                   Is this for you? Are you able to launch an innovative business solving difficult problems and create great impact if given the right resources?      We invite you to apply and through the various selection processes, demonstrate what makes you the next high-impact entrepreneur who may come up with Africa’s next high-growth venture! 

About JASIRI

JASIRI is supported by the Allan & Gill Gray Philanthropy. Allan Gray founded an investment management firm of the same name in 1973. Allan Gray’s client-centric, long-term investment approach has seen the company grow into one of the largest of its kind on the continent. Recently , the Gray family endowed their controlling interest in the firm to the Allan & Gill Gray Foundation in order to make a positive contribution to the common good. The Philanthropy is convinced that the biggest challenge facing the continent is youth unemployment, and that focused support of entrepreneurs... read more

Jasiri Talent Investor

Aim and Benefits of Jasiri Talent Investor

Fully funded Talent Investor for aspiring entrepreneurs.

Requirements for Jasiri Talent Investor Qualification

Please find below a description of the Ideal Candidate:

• You are determined and dedicated to creating a new and innovative business with potential for rapid growth.
• You are able to identify gaps and recognize opportunities in any sector of interest.
• You have a history of achievement, problem solving and value creation wherever you have focused your attention.
• You are highly informed and knowledgeable in your professional field or area of expertise.
• You are a team player, open to meet and build ventures from scratch with equally ambitious co-founders within your cohort.
• You are a citizen of Ethiopia, Kenya, or Rwanda residing in the respective country or diaspora.
• You commit to building your venture on a full time basis and actively participate in all phases of the Talent investor for 14 months including the 3 months Residential Intensive in Rwanda.

Important Note:

• Women entrepreneurs are highly encouraged to apply.
• Candidates living in the diaspora are also encouraged to apply.
• The Jasiri Talent Investor program includes a mandatory 3-months residential intensive in Bugesera, Rwanda.

Interview date, Process and Venue for Jasiri Talent Investor

Selection Process:

• Step 1: Complete and submit your application
  • Applications will be reviewed on a rolling basis
• Step 2: Complete the entrepreneurial intentions assessment within 7 days.
  • Successful applicants will move to the next stage i.e receive an innovation scenario assessment link.
• Step 3: Complete the innovation scenario assessment and submit a pitch video.
  • Successful applicants will move to the next stage i.e receive a Psychometric test link.
• Step 4: Take the JASIRI Psychometric Test.
  • Successful applicants who will make it through the Psychometric Test will move to the next stage i.e Selection Conference.
• Step 5: Attend the Selection Conference
• Final Step: Announcement of the selected Fellows.
  • Selected candidates shall be notified of their admission into the program after the Selection Conference. 

Application Deadline

How to Apply

• You will need to register and create an account on the Accelerator Application platform if it's your first time applying
• After you have registered on the platform, you will then receive a notification that will request you to complete the form and submit it on the platform.

 To register and submit your application, please click on this link: JASIRI APPLICATION PLATFOR

If you have any questions before you apply and/or are unsure about your eligibility, please do not hesitate to contact our Lead Recruiter at [email protected].

For more details, visit Jasiri website.