WHO CAN APPLY?

This call for applications concerns SMEs in Cotonou, Porto-Novo or Calavi, who wish to improve their economic performance and more generally, their development on local and international markets.

 

HOW IT WORKS ?

The Aréolis accelerator is private. Your participation is therefore paid.

For a period of 6 to 12 months, all our experts will be alongside the business manager in order to help him/her, advise him/her and carry out day-to-day operations, in all areas that affect the life of his/her business. (day-to-day management, implementation of a sales strategy, marketing strategies, negotiations, purchasing strategy, tax optimization, implementation of management tools, human resources management, recruitment assistance, constitution and protection of a cash flow dynamics etc.).

At the end of the program, if necessary, we can help the company to raise funds.

 

WHAT ARE THE COMPANY'S ELIGIBILITY CRITERIA?

• Justify a turnovergreater than or equal to 50 million FCFA excluding tax in 2021and at least 2 years of financial history

• 3 years or more of existence

• Be located in Cotonou, Porto-Novo or Calavi

 

WHAT IS THE LEADERSHIP PROFILE SEARCHED?

We integrate into the Aréolis Accelerator program, leaders who really want to consolidate their business and make it move forward. These people must be open-minded and willing to exchange, rigorous and invested. They must have a real desire to grow their business towards a sustainable structure with transparent management.

 

WHAT DO YOU GAIN BY JOINING THE AREOLIS ACCELERATION PROGRAM?

• A direct and visible increase in your turnover as soon as the advice and recommendations of the program are implemented

• An international network of entrepreneurs: you break your loneliness / isolation as an entrepreneur, by being connected to professionals who have chosen the same path as you.

• Linking and privileged access to the best experts in the sub-region, to improve the performance of your business

• A new dynamism, a new approach, a new methodology to develop your business

• Access to local and international financing and investors, at the end of the program

 

HOW MUCH WILL IT COST YOU?

Depending on your annual income level, participation in the acceleration program offers different rates: 

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• Up to 25,000,000 FCFA HT of annual turnover, the monthly flat rate for support is 100,000 FCFA HT

• From 25,000,001 FCFA HT   to 80,000,000 FCFA HT of annual turnover, the monthly fee for support is 150,000 FCFA HT

• From 80,000,001 FCFA HT   to 150,000,000 FCFA HT of annual turnover, the monthly fee for support is 250,000 FCFA HT

• From 150,000,001 FCFA HT   to 200,000,000 FCFA HT of annual turnover, the monthly fee for support is 350,000 FCFA HT

• Beyond FCFA 200,000,001 of annual turnover, contact us 

 

HOW TO APPLY?

Fill out our contact form here  or by indicating your surnames, first names, the name of your structure and your contact details, by email to  assistantedg@nd-consultant-group.com

 

Deadline for submitting applications: December 10, 2022 12:00 p.m.