Ideation

Are you ready to start your entrepreneurial journey with us?

The ideation programme is an initiative that assists aspiring entrepreneurs in the early stages of their start-up journey. The goal of the ideation programme is to equip entrepreneurs with the necessary skills and knowledge to increase their chance of success when they start their new business.

We foster innovation to drive impactful transformation

we are focusing our efforts towards impactful solutions that answer the following Sustainable Development Goals.

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ZERO HUNGER

End hunger, achieve food security and improved nutrition and promote sustainable agriculture

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DECENT WORK AND ECONOMIC GROWTH

Promote sustained, inclusive and sustainable economic growth, full and productive employment and decent work for all

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INDUSTRY, INNOVATION AND INFRASTRUCTURE

Build resilient infrastructure, promote inclusive and sustainable industrialization and foster innovation

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SUSTAINABLE CITIES AND COMMUNITIES

Make cities and human settlements inclusive, safe, resilient and sustainable

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RESPONSIBLE CONSUMPTION AND PRODUCTION

Ensure sustainable consumption and production patterns

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CLIMATE ACTION

Take urgent action to combat climate change and its impacts

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LIFE BELOW WATER

Conserve and sustainably use the oceans, seas and marine resources for sustainable development

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PARTNERSHIPS FOR THE GOALS

Strengthen the means of implementation and revitalize the Global Partnership for Sustainable Development

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What you gain

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Business Coaching

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Interactive workshops

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Office space

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Investment opportunity

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Reward and recognition

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Exposure and visibility

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Access to client

Our selection criteria for the
Ideation Programme

Innovation

the proposed service or product should be different from what exist already.

Market Insight

the solution should address a real business opportunity in Mauritius.

Funding

the participant should have secured some financial resources to start.

SDG Alignment

the solution contributes to
one or more of the Sustainable Development Goals.

Commitment

the participant commits to attend the workshops and present the business idea to the jury at the Pitch event.

Passion for entrepreneurship

the participant is passionate and have a strong desire to pursue entrepreneurship and develop a for-profit business with a meaningful impact.

Our coach and experts for the programme

Here are the top experts and professionals who are going to support you in your entrepreneurial journey.

Ajmal Saifudeen

Start-up Coach

Patricia Marrier d’Unienville

Start-up Coach

Renaud Lagesse

Start-up Coach

Didier Charoux

Start-up Coach

Marc Israel

Start-up Coach

Alexandrine Maigrot

Start-up Coach

Sonal Cheekhooree

Start-up Coach

Testimonials

Ajmal Saifudeen

Start-up coach

My time coaching at Turbine over the past two years has been an amazing experience. The structured programs here provide Mauritian entrepreneurs with the support they need to grow and succeed. The Turbine team excels at organizing and curating programs with great attention to detail.

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Sonal Cheekhooree

Start-up coach

As a coach at Turbine, I help entrepreneurs identify and segment their customer base, ensuring their solutions meet real needs or address actual pain points. Turbine’s supportive environment empowers startups to understand their customers and turn innovative ideas into reality.

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Fabrice Boullé

Director

This incubator is a bold statement that says: entrepreneurship and innovation are a must for Mauritius to thrive. It promotes sustainable entrepreneurship with the ambition to rejuvenate our economy. With its methodology, coaches, and stakeholders, Turbine empowers entrepreneurs to test, launch, and grow their ventures.