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Jobtech Alliance funds African job-creation platforms across three tracks: Angel Cohort (pre-seed, $10k), Growth Lab (seed–Series A, $20–80k), and Innovation Lab (Series A+, $20–80k). You need a working platform with proof it can create jobs.
Jobtech Alliance supports African platforms that create jobs. Angel Cohort: up to US$10,000 for pre-seed platforms (3–6 months). Growth Lab and Innovation Lab: US$20,000–80,000 in advisory support and/or grants (6–8 months). Applications are reviewed every two weeks via a 5-minute form.
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For African jobtech platforms that create jobs or improve livelihoods (e.g. gig, freelance, hiring, skills or labour-marketplace platforms). Angel Cohort: pre-seed platforms able to create 50–200 jobs. Growth Lab: Seed to Series A. Innovation Lab: Series A or mature businesses. Growth and Innovation Labs target 200–5,000 jobs.
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Your five-minute form enters a two-weekly review cycle. You will hear back within 14 days. If there is fit, you move to an intro call to establish whether your platform's impact potential aligns with Jobtech's thesis. Promising applicants then co-design their support plan with the team and require independent steering group approval before launch.
What reviewers look for
Jobtech does not fund pure ideas. Angel Cohort requires pre-seed platforms with signs of product-market fit—typically a working prototype, early users, or pilot data showing job creation.
The sources do not specify. Typically, accelerators assign you to the track that matches your stage. If you sit between tracks, the intro call will clarify the best fit.
The sources do not state exact hours. Growth and Innovation Labs run 6–8 months with embedded venture leads and function experts, so expect regular engagement. Angel Cohort is shorter (3–6 months) but still structured.
It is described as 'advisory and/or grant', so the mix is bespoke. The intro call and co-creation phase will clarify what support (funding, expertise, or both) suits your needs.
The sources do not detail rejection feedback. Typically, early-stage accelerators provide brief notes. You can reapply in a future cycle if your platform has progressed.
Guide written from the official programme page on 31 October 2026. Funders change their rules, so confirm the details on the official page before you apply.
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