Applications are now open for the Afreximbank Flagship Accelerator Program, a dynamic initiative designed to empower African innovators and tech startups developing solutions to boost intra-African trade.
The program seeks visionary founders with scalable technologies that address key challenges in cross-border payments, trade finance, and digital commerce.
Benefits
Selected startups will gain access to:
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Tailored mentorship and strategic support
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Afreximbank’s extensive continental network
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Potential investment opportunities of up to $250,000
Focus Areas
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Trade Enablement: Technologies that reduce barriers to cross-border trade or facilitate access to regional markets
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Financial Solutions: Innovations that bridge funding gaps, resolve payment challenges, or promote financial inclusion
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Market Access: Platforms that connect buyers and sellers across African borders
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Supply Chain Innovation: Tools to improve logistics, inventory management, and distribution for cross-border trade
Eligibility Criteria
The program is open to:
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Early to Series A startups with a minimum viable product (MVP) and a validated business model
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Revenue-generating startups with paying customers
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African entrepreneurs based on the continent or in the diaspora
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Tech-enabled businesses with the potential for regional or continental scale focused on solving cross-border trade challenges
How to Apply
Applications are now open for the Afreximbank Flagship Accelerator Program, aimed at empowering African innovators and tech startups focused on enhancing intra-African trade. The program is seeking founders with scalable technologies that address challenges in cross-border payments, trade finance, and digital commerce.
Selected startups will benefit from tailored mentorship, strategic support, access to Afreximbank’s extensive network, and potential investment opportunities of up to $250,000. The program focuses on areas such as trade enablement, financial solutions, market access, and supply chain innovation.
To be eligible, startups must be early to Series A stage with a minimum viable product and a validated business model. They should be revenue-generating, led by African entrepreneurs on the continent or in the diaspora, and tech-enabled with the potential for regional or continental scale addressing cross-border trade challenges.
Interested applicants can apply through the program’s official website.
