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Ingenious City

Ingenious City is an entrepreneurial support organization located in Kinshasa, Democratic Republic of the Congo, focusing on training and connecting young entrepreneurs to address socio-economic challenges.

IncubatorFunderProgram hostCommunity

Overview

What Ingenious City does

What Ingenious City is

Ingenious City is an entrepreneurial support organization located in Kinshasa, Democratic Republic of the Congo, focusing on training and connecting young entrepreneurs to address socio-economic challenges.

How it participates in the startup ecosystem

The current public profile supports funder and program host and community capabilities. Each capability below is shown separately so organization identity and role-specific information do not get conflated.

Operational profile

Organization status and context

Organization status describes the entity itself. Funding and program availability appear within the relevant capability profile.

Operational status
Active
Organization type
Incubator
Founded
Founded in 2018
Approximate age
About 8 years
Structured capabilities
Funder · Program host · Community
Last reviewed
March 27, 2026
What Incubator means

An incubator is a support environment for turning a nascent idea or early company into a startup that is more ready for customers, funding, or an accelerator.

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Capability profile

Ingenious City as a funder

Investment thesis

Ingenious City supports young entrepreneurs and SMEs in various sectors through training and collaboration.

Focus narrative

Ingenious City focuses on supporting young entrepreneurs and small to medium enterprises (SMEs) in various sectors, including digital/technology, agro-food, small industry and craft, and services. The organization assists entrepreneurs at different stages, from idea development to early sales and fundraising.

Value beyond capital

Ingenious City provides a collaborative workspace and various programs aimed at fostering entrepreneurship, including training and support for young and women entrepreneurs.

Availability

Currently deploying
Not published

Portfolio and track record

Recorded portfolio count
258

Portfolio context

Ingenious City has supported over 258 entrepreneurs and received more than 3909 applications since its inception. It collaborates with over 50 partners and sponsors, including various organizations and companies.

Capability profile

Ingenious City as a program host

Program thesis

Ingenious City is an entrepreneurial support organization based in Kinshasa, Democratic Republic of the Congo, providing a collaborative workspace designed to foster training, promotion, and collaboration among entrepreneurs.

Focus narrative

Ingenious City focuses on supporting young entrepreneurs and small to medium enterprises (SMEs) in various sectors, including Digital/Technology, Agro-food, Small Industry and Craft, and Services. The organization assists entrepreneurs at different stages, from idea development to early sales and fundraising.

Availability

Application state
Not published

Focus and fit

Stages
Pre-seed · Seed
Regions
AfricaMENA

Capability profile

Ingenious City as a community

Community overview

Ingenious City is an entrepreneurial support organization based in Kinshasa, Democratic Republic of the Congo. Founded in 2018, it provides a collaborative workspace of 1200 m² designed to foster training, promotion, and collaboration among entrepreneurs.

Community focus

Ingenious City focuses on supporting young entrepreneurs and small to medium enterprises (SMEs) in various sectors, including Digital/Technology, Agro-food, Small Industry and Craft, and Services. The organization assists entrepreneurs at different stages, from idea development to early sales and fundraising.

Member value

Members benefit from a collaborative workspace, training programs, and support in various sectors to help them develop their ideas and grow their businesses.

Membership

Recorded members
258
Pricing models
free

Format and cadence

Modality
in-person
Schedule
rolling-admissions
Commitment
light

Availability

Membership state
Accepting

Audience and fit

Audience
Founders
Benefits
mentorship and network-access
Program types
incubator and community
Selection criteria
open
Stages
Pre-seed · Seed
Regions
Africa

Common questions

What to know about Ingenious City

Upseed classifies Ingenious City under the Incubator organization type. Its current public profile includes funder, program host, and community capabilities.

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Source basis

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Last reviewed

March 27, 2026

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