The Spice Accelerator

The Spice Accelerator is our mentor-driven accelerator program for those at the margins of society. The selective 6-month program that equips a new generation of sustainable business leaders through mentorship, training and networking is cohort-based, and it leverages the passion and expertise of individuals and organizations across the globe to provide participants with the connections and resources needed to initiate social impact projects in their communities.

What do we mean when we talk about Social Change impact?

• An individual zooming into their personal life to search for an idea and discovering that which they can do to transform their own lives and that of others.
• An individual bringing their passion to life, and reaching out to make an impact through their idea as a business opportunity.
• An individual coming up with a unique technological design that tackle a community problem
• An individual starting a community empowerment space focused on horning basic skills for the underprivileged.
• It could be a musician or artist connecting with people through their medium and creating an open space for expression that brings out social transformation.
• Probably this individual is a documentary filmmaker or blogger telling the stories of under-represented communities and bringing out unheard stories.
• Yes! An individual who has a thought of doing something and has the determination to define their abilities.

Be Brief and to the point

We are looking for as much information about you as possible, but we limit the number of words you can use and we encourage you to be mindful of our character limits, which include spaces.

Its your Passions NOT Academic Qualifications.

Spice Accelerator is is not an academic fellowship so a formal education is not a requirement. We are interested in your passion to make a difference, what you are doing now or what you plan to do in future. Share with us your passions beyond your work and studies, (e.g. hobbies, social change causes, activities, issues, e.t.c.

Your Bragging Rights

Tell us about what you have accomplished or been involved in (including created, led, or joined) and what sets you apart from others. We are looking for your talent and therefore selecting from a pool of very talented applicants. Share about your creativity from new and crazy ideas to extraordinary acts or activism which we term as creativism at Spice Without Borders.

Make your application early enough

Despite our applications being open throughout the year, you do not have all the time. We have a cut off time at the end of the month of April every year. Don’t wait until the last day of April to submit your application. Any application that comes in after end of April is referred to the next cycle of application.

Provide online links to what you are doing Websites, photos, articles, etc.

Share with us links to your website, photos and or articles about what you’ve created and built. This helps us get to know you better. That’s why, in the review process, we make sure to look at each one. Don’t forget to double-check your links and ensure that they are all working.