by Regína Bjarnadóttir | May 23, 2022 | Pre-Accelerator programme
Aurora Foundation recently received funding from the Foreign Ministry of Iceland to start a new project named Empowerment of youth with training in information and computer technology and business management. But the Ministry provides grants to non-governmental...
by Suzanne Regterschot | May 3, 2022 | Pre-Accelerator programme
Last Thursday, we hosted our first Inspirational Tok, and wow – we are already excited for the next one! With two speakers that definitely accomplished what this event was all about – to inspire – and an engaged audience, it won’t be easy to...
by Suzanne Regterschot | Apr 20, 2022 | Pre-Accelerator programme
The past months have flown by – we are excited to update you on the progress and work Cohort 4 has been participating in while developing their business (ideas). The start-ups can be found here, but here is a small recap of what we’ve been spending our energy on over...
by Suzanne Regterschot | Apr 14, 2022 | Pre-Accelerator programme
Aurora Foundation is excited to announce a new upcoming event, called Inspirational Talks,or Inspirational Tok in Krio! Aurora’s Inspirational Talks aim to inspire and motivate the youth in Sierra Leone. Throughout all programs at Aurora Foundation, we urge young...
by Regína Bjarnadóttir | Mar 17, 2022 | Pre-Accelerator programme
Last night the regular Freetown Pitch Night took place but this was the first time Aurora Foundation participated as an official partner with Innovation SL. The event was themed ‘Fempreneur’ and four women pitched their businesses. Piloya Grace Nollah...
by Sigurður Sigurðsson | Dec 17, 2021 | Pre-Accelerator programme
Last Wednesday we have started a new cohort for our pre-accelerator, StartUP programme! The upcoming five months, we will have 14(!) start-ups joining us. This year, we’ve had more applicants than before, making it more difficult to choose who will participate. We are...
