Deadline: 1 July 2025
Are you building an innovative startup in the manufacturing technology space? This is your chance to take it to the next level.
Applications are now open for the Timbuktoo ManuTech Bootcamp, happening in Addis Ababa, Ethiopia — a unique programme designed to help African startups drive innovation in manufacturing and scale their impact across the continent.
Why Should You Apply?
The Timbuktoo ManuTech Bootcamp offers selected startups:
✅ Industry-specific technical support
✅ Up to $25,000 USD in equity-free grants
✅ Connections to investors, partners, and global supply chains
✅ Access to AfCFTA-linked markets through the broader Timbuktoo network
✅ Tailored resources to accelerate product development and market entry
If you’re a founder working to revolutionise production, logistics, or industrial sustainability — this bootcamp is built for you.
Focus Areas
The Bootcamp is looking for startups tackling challenges and opportunities in:
1️⃣ Manufacturing Technologies
- Manufacturing Execution Systems
- Robotics and Automation
- Machine Health Monitoring
- Maintenance Management Systems
- Industrial Internet-of-Things (IIoT)
2️⃣ Technology-Enabled Manufacturing
Innovative manufacturing ventures in priority sectors such as:
- Agro-processing
- Food & Beverage
- Textile & Apparel
- Leather Goods
What’s in It for You?
Investor & Partner Networks
Gain access to:
- Global venture capital firms
- Procurement pipelines aligned with African manufacturing startups
- Global supply chains and corporate partners
AfCFTA Linkages
Bootcamp participants automatically join the Timbuktoo network, opening doors for cross-border collaboration and funding under the African Continental Free Trade Area.
Tailored Acceleration Resources
Get:
- Prototyping tools
- Regulatory advice
- Technical mentorship
- Strategic guidance to help you scale with impact
Funding Support
Receive up to $25,000 USD in equity-free grants to support your product development and market expansion.
Eligibility Criteria
To apply, your startup must:
- Have founders who are citizens of an African country
- Be locally owned and based in any African country
- Have founders aged 18–35
- Be a growth-stage or scale-up startup leveraging technology to transform manufacturing
- Be developing hardware, software, or hybrid solutions for manufacturing sectors
- Have a minimum viable product (MVP) (preferred)
- Be ready to leverage mentorship, networks, and funding to scale
- Be solving key challenges in production, logistics, or industrial sustainability
How to Apply
👉 Submit your application here via the official UNDP portal.
Deadline: 1 July 2025
This is your chance to:
Accelerate your growth
Connect with key partners
Join a pan-African community of innovators
Help build the future of manufacturing in Africa