Are you a professional in finance, agriculture, or a related sector seeking to expand your network and accelerate your growth? Don’t miss the 8th Edition of Catapult: Inclusion Africa, scheduled for October 2025 in Nairobi, Kenya.
This unique opportunity brings together CEOs and professionals across Africa to engage with global leaders in the Inclusive Finance ecosystem. The programme is organised in collaboration with ADA and will take place during African Finance Week (SAM 2025).
Why You Should Attend
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Create a deeper impact in your professional journey.
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Accelerate your growth by learning from experienced peers.
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Expand your network across Africa and gain access to potential funders and collaborators.
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All expenses covered—flights, accommodation, catering, and full participation—with no equity required.
Funding Support
The organiser, LHoFT, will reimburse reasonable travel expenses up to €2,000 (VAT included) per company representative (Economy class).
Who Is Eligible?
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Companies must focus on financial inclusion, providing underserved or unbanked African communities with access to financial products or services.
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Eligible sectors include:
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AgriTech, Artificial Intelligence & Big Data
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Blockchain, Core Banking, Consumer Financing
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FinTech, InsurTech, RegTech, Green Finance
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Mobile Payments, Digital Services, Lending, and more
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Applicants must have at least a Minimum Viable Product (MVP) and be in the pre-seed to seed funding stage.
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A founding team member (preferably the CEO) must commit to attending the entire programme.
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Companies must be willing to report performance metrics for three years post-programme.
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Fluency in French is required, as the programme will be conducted in French.
How to Apply
Application Deadline: July 29, 2025
The 8th Edition of Catapult: Inclusion Africa will be held in Nairobi, Kenya, in October 2025 as part of African Finance Week (SAM 2025). This event will connect CEOs and professionals from Africa with global leaders in the Inclusive Finance sector, offering networking opportunities and potential collaborations. The program, organized in collaboration with ADA, covers attendees' expenses such as flights, accommodation, and catering, without requiring equity.
Eligibility for the programme requires companies to focus on financial inclusion for underserved African communities, with sectors such as AgriTech, FinTech, and Green Finance being eligible. Applicants need to have a Minimum Viable Product (MVP) and be pre-seed to seed-stage companies. A founding team member must attend the entire programme, and fluency in French is required.
Interested companies can apply by completing an online application form available on LHoFT’s website. The application deadline is July 29, 2025. LHoFT will reimburse travel expenses up to €2,000 per company representative.
