Browsing: 2023 Accelerator Programmes

Visa-African-Fintech
  • The Africa fintech accelerator program will be a three-month intensive learning program focusing on business growth and mentoring.
  • The AfDB created the Africa Digital Financial Inclusion Facility as a blended finance facility to accelerate digital financial inclusion in Africa.
  • The VEI competition in 2022 hosted more than 1000 African fintech startups.

The steady growth of Africa’s fintech companies has caught the attention of various international investors keen on its lucrative potential. New Visa announced the launch of the Africa Fintech Accelerator Program to assist startups in gaining some foothold in the competitive markets. With investors flooding Africa, its fintech industry might become its most profitable economic activity.

Increase Of Digital Innovation

Africa’s digital transformation has taken a turn for the better in terms of innovations and economic growth. Nigeria, Kenya, Egypt and South Africa are prime examples of how shifting to a more digital platform can open vast financial doors.

Flat6Labs
  • Flat6Labs was one of the crucial investors that contributed to the $3 billion tech investments in 2022, and it continues to shake Africa’s tech ecosystem.
  • Ramez El-Serafy and Dina el-Shenoufy have agreed to invest in more than 160 early-stage startups over the next five years.
  • African tech startups received $3 billion in investments in 2022.

Egypt’s startup accelerator company, Flat6Labs, has announced $95 million in VC funding to boost early-stage technology startups in Africa.

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This VC funding for tech startups will focus on three promising territories; North, West and East Africa.

Through this initiative, Flat6Labs aims to extend its reach in newer territories such as Nigeria, Ghana, Kenya, Morocco and Senegal. According to Egypt’s startup accelerator, Africa has proven its might within the tech industry producing several revolutionary companies that can change the trajectory of the tech

The Baobab Network
  • The Baobab network has called for applications for the Cohort 1, 2023 accelerator programme 
  • The accelerator programme is designed to give Entrepreneurs in Africa  the funding and platform they need to take their ideas  global.
  • The programme will offer start-ups $50,000 USD in funding, a three month cohort program including personalised two-week consultation sessions with tailored support, in exchange for 10 percent equity.

The Baobab Network has called for applications for the Cohort 1, 2023 accelerator programme aimed at supporting Africa’s boldest innovators to scale homegrown solutions.

The accelerator programme is designed to give Entrepreneurs in Africa the funding and platform they need to take their ideas  global.

The programme will offer start-ups $50,000 USD in funding, a three month cohort program including personalised two-week consultation sessions with tailored support in exchange for 10 percent equity.

Their venture team works with startups to accelerate growth, build capacity and unlock the