Call for Applications Ibtikaar Startup Incubation Program

Ibtikaar, a technology business incubator, is pleased to open its second round of Call for Applications for startup companies or startup founders that have an innovative business idea and are looking for incubation services. As an Ibtikaar startup you will have access to following complementary services: 1) Facilities- office space fully furnished, high speed internet, 24/7 electricity and other logistics, 2) Mentorship and coaching by top CEOs and senior executives; 3) Business advisory; 4) Funding and market access support, and much more. 

Applying businesses can be an existing startup, less than a year old, or an idea-stage startup (business license is not required) with an innovative business idea in IT and or IT-enabled services (ITeS), such as: eCommerce, mCommerce, digital content service providers, business process outsourcing (BPO), knowledge process outsourcing (KPO), or legal process outsourcing (LPO). The applying business should be based in or welling to setup in Kabul. For more information on eligibility and criteria visit our website: http://ibtikaar.mcit.gov.af/eligibility.php.

For your information, some of our current startup incubatees are working on ideas such as: eMaktab, an education management system for schools; RoghtiaPal, a health management system; Smart Tank, smart robot tank for security; AfghanBooking, an online booking system for air/ ground transportation and hotels; and eSarafi, a money exchange system for money exchangers.   

If you are a startup founder and have a unique business idea, apply now by filling out our application form: http://ibtikaar.mcit.gov.af/join-us.php.

Female startup entrepreneurs are encouraged to apply. 

Application deadline: Augest 5, 2015.

About Ibtikaar:

Ibtikaar is a Ministry of Communications and IT (MCIT) incubator, implemented by TechNation, a Kabul-based technology, consulting and incubator management firm. Ibtikaar is funded by the World Bank under ICT Sector Development Program. 

For more information, please contact: 

Tel:

Tel: +93 20 231 3077 / +93 781 413 745/ +93 788 161 862

        +93 700 776 505 / +93 781 338 665

Email: ibtikaar@technation.af

Website: www.ibtikaar.mcit.gov.af