The 8, will over the course of three-months have the tools they need to connect with customers and make shopping online a seamless experience. They will be joined by counterparts from Europe, the Middle East and Latin America to help create a unified shopping experience across all Facebook apps. During the virtual program, the 36 selected startups will have access to a dedicated Facebook mentor, comprehensive training, Facebook’s suite of products and technologies, and a valuable network of product experts and fellow founders to connect with. The Africa 2020 Facebook Accelerator: Commerce startups include: Facebook Accelerator: Commerce will be run in partnership with Plug and Play, an open innovation platform with over 1,450 accelerated startups last year alone and 400+ partners. Plug and Play is also the second most active VC globally in the early stage segment, with 250 investments in 2019. Today Plug and Play is present in more than 30 cities, among America, Europe, Africa and Asia. The program officially kicked off on November 12, 2020.
