Ginga Afrotechub

Ginga Afrotech Hub is a Sebrae-SP initiative executed by Darwin For Startups, dedicated to accelerating technology-driven businesses led by Black entrepreneurs. The program strengthens Brazil’s innovation ecosystem by supporting founders across the full entrepreneurial pipeline — from Community Activation, Ideation, Prototyping, to Early Traction.

As Senior Acceleration Coordinator, I lead the strategic and operational management of the entire Ginga Afrotech portfolio, ensuring program excellence, ecosystem alignment, and high-impact outcomes for entrepreneurs and partners.

Program Portfolio Leadership

I oversee four integrated program tracks:

- Ginga Comunidades(Communities) — community-building and entrepreneurial mobilization.
- Ginga Ideias — ideation and problem validation for early-stage founders.
- Ginga Prototipa — MVP development and product prototyping.
- Ginga Imerso — intensive acceleration focused on traction and business strengthening.

In this role, I manage methodologies, workflows, cross-functional teams, budgets, institutional relations, and program accountability.

Key Achievements & Program Impact

- Reached 188 total applicants, including 99 founders in Ginga Prototipa and 88 in Ginga Ideias.
- Delivered 6 community events, strengthening entrepreneurial networks and ecosystem engagement.
- Facilitated 17 workshops, totaling 32 hours of technical and business content.
- Coordinated 45 hours of mentorship, connecting founders with industry specialists and senior experts.