EQUITY PILOT PROGRAM” (2025)

3-Year Startup Incubation Program – CABEP & K7 Business Network

This three-year incubation initiative, developed in partnership with the K7 Business Network, focuses on supporting startups working to improve performance and expand financial inclusion. The program provides structured guidance, technical support, and opportunities to validate and present solutions.

Services Provided

Capacity Building
Training sessions covering idea generation, business management, financial literacy, and pitching.

Regulatory Support
Assistance in navigating formalization processes and meeting regulatory requirements.

Business Plan Development
Creation of complete, bankable business plans tailored to each startup’s needs.

Product Sandbox
A controlled testing environment where startups can pilot their solutions with a small user group.

Investor Pitch Event
A final demo day attended by more than 10 financial institutions and angel investors.

Key Achievements

  • 183 startups signed pilot agreements with the CABEP–K7BN program

  • 164 investment-ready business plans developed

  • Strengthened CABEP’s position as a key actor in the formal BDS and financial innovation space.

Services Rendered:

  • Capacity Building: Build the capacity of start-ups in Idea generation, Business Management, Financial Literacy, and Pitching.
  • Regulatory Navigation:Assist start-ups in the formalization of their enterprises.
  • Business Plan Development: Develop a comprehensive and bankable business plan for the start-ups.
  • Product Sandbox:Provided a testing environment for startups to pilot their solutions with a small, controlled user group.
  • Investor Pitch Event:Conclude the program with a demo day attended by over 10 financial institutions and angel investors.

Key Outcomes:

  • 183 Startupssigned pilot agreements with CABEP-K7BN
  • 164 Business Plans developed for Startups and businesses ready for investment.
  • Strengthened CABEP’s reputation as a key player in the formal BDS and financial innovation ecosystem.

IN PARTNERSHIP WITH 

  1. ) K7 BUSINESS NETWORK