1. A start-up (incorporated or not) founded by an individual or team of students with each person aged 18 years or above. RSTP provides company registration services.
2. A startup must have a business idea or operating business in any of the following sectors:
   • ICT and Engineering;
   • Biotechnology;
   • Agriculture and food;
   • Climate adaptation and environment.

Participants will have access to the following:

• Co- working space and amenities;
• Capacity building and access to networks – training, advisory services and mentorship;
• Business facilitation – company registration services and market access support;
• Intellectual property protection services;
• Legal services; and
• Fundraising

Up to E92, 000.00 seed capital grant

1. Relevance – A demonstration that the proposed solution addresses a real problem faced by the people of Eswatini or presents an opportunity.
2. Innovation/Originality – A demonstration that the proposed solution is new or is an improvement of an existing solution in the market.
3. Proof of concept or prototype – Idea that is supported by adequate technical research and a feasible methodology that will lead to an experimental proof of concept or prototype of the solution which can be used to demonstrate the features to the customer or market-ready solutions.
4. Founder(s) or team strength – Founder(s) and teams must have a long-term vision for the innovation/business, a strong work ethic, be teachable and willing to improve the technical and business know-how. They must demonstrate evidence of basic skills to develop the solution. At least one of the founders must work for the start-up on a full-time basis.
5. Proof of market attractiveness and product opportunity (market research) – A clear description of the market characteristics and customers and research that confirms that the product or service will fill a gap and evidence of understanding of competitor positions, advantages, disadvantages and potential response of competitors to the proposed product or service.