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Visa's fintech accelerator for Africa, run under the Visa Everywhere Initiative. It offers training, 1:1 mentorship, Visa developer tools, a Demo Day…
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…
A free 6-month incubation programme for young entrepreneurs in Lagos. It is funded by the Dutch government and run by FATE Foundation.…
NigeriaAll sectorsSDG-alignedEndeavor South Africa selects high-impact entrepreneurs whose businesses have already demonstrated significant scale potential and connects them to a global network of…
South AfricaTechnologyConsumerTechstars runs accelerator programmes across Africa in partnership with corporate sponsors, providing $120,000 in funding (comprising a $20,000 stipend and $100,000 convertible…
Kenya Nigeria+3TechnologyFintechY Combinator is one of the world's most prestigious accelerators and actively funds Nigerian and African startups on a rolling batch basis.…
NigeriaFintechTechnologyY Combinator is a world-renowned accelerator that invests $500,000 in startups in exchange for 7% equity, running two cohorts per year (Winter…
The startup arm of the federal iDICE programme, run through the Bank of Industry and funded by AfDB, AFD and IsDB. Founders…
NigeriaTechnologyDigitalHive Colab is Uganda's leading technology hub and accelerator based in Kampala, running periodic cohort-based acceleration programmes for early-stage tech startups. Selected…
UgandaTechnologyFintechASIP is a pan-African accelerator co-implemented by the African Development Bank and partner institutions, supporting tech and innovation startups across African countries…
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