Katapult, a Norwegian startup, has launched an impact accelerator in Mauritius
Katapult, based in Norway, has opened an impact accelerator in Mauritius, focusing on regenerative food and agri-tech for regional and international startups looking to enter African markets.
The Katapult Accelerator, based in Norway, has invested in a number of African startups and launched spin-offs such as Katapult Ocean and a climate-focused program.
Katapult has developed several close partnerships in Mauritius and the region over the last few years, and the company is now launching the Katapult Mauritius Accelerator at Ferney Agri Hub in collaboration with CIEL, IBL Group, Currimjee Group, and MCB Group.
The impact accelerator program focuses on regenerative food and agri-tech for regional and international startups targeting African markets, and it is part of a larger plan to strengthen Mauritius as a hub for sustainable innovation and transformation.
Katapult Mauritius will accelerate and invest in approximately ten regional and international startups. The startups will tap into Katapult’s and its Mauritian partners’ networks, connect with the Mauritius innovation ecosystem, and use Mauritius as a gateway to African markets.
During the three-month program, startups will live and work on the island and will be connected to both national and international mentors. The accelerator will have a co-working space at Ferney Agri Hub, which is located in the southern part of Mauritius.
“Mauritius has the potential to become a global model for meaningful, long-term transformation.” “We will strengthen Mauritius as a connector and test site for regional and international start-ups developing solutions that can spur regenerative change in our food systems,” says Katapult Mauritius country director Thomas Berman.
