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Techstars runs dedicated Africa-focused accelerator programmes including Techstars Lagos (in partnership with ARM Labs), offering a 13-week mentorship-driven programme for early-stage African…
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Kenya+3TechnologyFintechA free 6-month incubation programme for young entrepreneurs in Lagos. It is funded by the Dutch government and run by FATE Foundation.…
NigeriaAll sectorsSDG-alignedVisa's fintech accelerator for Africa, run under the Visa Everywhere Initiative. It offers training, 1:1 mentorship, Visa developer tools, a Demo Day…
Catalyst Fund is an accelerator and grant facility backing early-stage startups in Africa and Asia that use technology to build climate resilience…
SheTrades is the International Trade Centre's initiative to connect 3 million women entrepreneurs to international markets by 2021 and beyond, with ongoing…
SheTrades is an International Trade Centre initiative that connects women entrepreneurs to international markets, finance, and business opportunities. Participants gain access to…
The UNDP Accelerator Labs network in Africa supports local innovators and grassroots entrepreneurs tackling sustainable development challenges including climate, health, agriculture, and…
Grant and support programme from GSMA backing innovative startups in emerging markets including Africa that partner with mobile operators to deliver scalable…
Y Combinator's Winter 2027 batch is a world-renowned 3-month accelerator running January–March 2027 in San Francisco, open to early-stage startups from any…
Y Combinator is one of the world's most prestigious accelerators and actively funds Nigerian and African startups on a rolling batch basis.…
NigeriaFintechTechnologyThe startup arm of the federal iDICE programme, run through the Bank of Industry and funded by AfDB, AFD and IsDB. Founders…
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