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The Basics
The Basics
What is the Oasis Investing Accelerator?
What is the Oasis Investing Accelerator?
It is a two-week, on-site immersive accelerator in Zanzibar designed to bridge the gap between ecological science, business operations, and investment management. We focus on building oases, investable models that restore nature while securing community livelihoods and setting both on a path to long-term, healthy development.
It is a two-week, on-site immersive accelerator in Zanzibar designed to bridge the gap between ecological science, business operations, and investment management. We focus on building oases, investable models that restore nature while securing community livelihoods and setting both on a path to long-term, healthy development.
Where and when is it held?
Where and when is it held?
The program takes place on the islands of Unguja and Pemba, Zanzibar, August 25 - September 5, 2026. Participants must be able to arrive Zanzibar before September 5 and depart after September 5.
The program takes place on the islands of Unguja and Pemba, Zanzibar, August 25 - September 5, 2026. Participants must be able to arrive Zanzibar before September 5 and depart after September 5.
Who should apply?
Who should apply?
We are looking for 20 mid-career professionals from diverse backgrounds: marine biologists, NGO leaders, social entrepreneurs, and, crucially, investment managers. We seek bridge-builders who want to move beyond ESG or impact metrics into true ecological capitalism.
We are looking for 20 mid-career professionals from diverse backgrounds: marine biologists, NGO leaders, social entrepreneurs, and, crucially, investment managers. We seek bridge-builders who want to move beyond ESG or impact metrics into true ecological capitalism.
The Experience
The Experience
Is this a conference or a workshop?
Is this a conference or a workshop?
Neither. It is an accelerator. You will spend your time in the field (mangroves, sea cucumber farms, local communities) and in design rooms where ecological data, community dynamics, business and operational ideas, and investor priorities are creatively meshed together as investment structures that respect the local metabolic limits of the islands.
Neither. It is an accelerator. You will spend your time in the field (mangroves, sea cucumber farms, local communities) and in design rooms where ecological data, community dynamics, business and operational ideas, and investor priorities are creatively meshed together as investment structures that respect the local metabolic limits of the islands.
What is a Seven-Generation horizon?
What is a Seven-Generation horizon?
It is our core investment philosophy. We evaluate solutions not just on 5-year returns, but on their ability to sustain the ecosystem and the community seven generations into the future.
It is our core investment philosophy. We evaluate solutions not just on 5-year returns, but on their ability to sustain the ecosystem and the community seven generations into the future.
Financials & Support
Financials & Support
What is the cost?
What is the cost?
The all inclusive, two-week program costs USD8,000 per person. However, we are committed to diversity of thought and background. Generous need-based scholarships are available.
The all inclusive, two-week program costs USD8,000 per person. However, we are committed to diversity of thought and background. Generous need-based scholarships are available.
What about Seed Funding?
What about Seed Funding?
At the end of the two weeks, the cohort and local leaders will vote on the most innovative solutions. Selected projects will receive seed funding up to USD50,000 to move from concept to pilot.
At the end of the two weeks, the cohort and local leaders will vote on the most innovative solutions. Selected projects will receive seed funding up to USD50,000 to move from concept to pilot.
Logistics
Logistics
(We will provide detailed information to address the following questions soon.)
(We will provide detailed information to address the following questions soon.)
What visa should I apply for?
What visa should I apply for?
Do I need an additional letter of support to secure a visa?
Do I need an additional letter of support to secure a visa?
How do I get to accelerator sites from the airport?
How do I get to accelerator sites from the airport?
Where will I stay during the accelerator?
Where will I stay during the accelerator?
What should I bring with me for the accelerator?
What should I bring with me for the accelerator?
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