Applications are now open for Cohort 4 of the Accelerate Africa Program—an accelerator designed for bold, visionary founders building early-stage startups that tackle some of Africa’s most pressing challenges.
This cohort-based program is tailored for entrepreneurs who are not only solving real problems but are also laying the foundation for scalable, global-impact businesses.
Focus Areas
Participants will receive support across key business development areas:
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Storytelling
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Revenue Generation
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Fundraising
Benefits
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Actionable Insights: Access cutting-edge strategies and tools tailored to your business stage.
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Top-Tier Mentorship: Receive hands-on support from advisors who have built, invested in, and exited multiple successful African ventures.
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Holistic Founder Support: Enjoy workshops, expert coaching, and office hours covering technology, legal, and finance needs.
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Flexible Funding: While the program itself doesn’t offer automatic funding or take equity, founders are eligible for optional post-program investments through the Accelerate Africa Fund. In addition, Future Africa may invest between $250,000 and $500,000 at the pre-seed or seed stage—subject to due diligence and investment committee approval.
Who Should Apply?
Ideal applicants should:
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Be passionate about solving a real, well-defined problem—with the traction or track record to prove it.
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Deeply understand and feel connected to their customers.
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Have lived experience of the problem they’re solving and the resilience to build solutions that may seem impossible at first.
How to Apply
Submit your application here.
Deadline: January 21, 2026
Applications are now open for Cohort 4 of the Accelerate Africa Program, designed for visionary founders establishing early-stage startups that address Africa's major challenges. The program supports entrepreneurs in creating scalable businesses with global impact by focusing on areas such as storytelling, revenue generation, and fundraising.
Participants will benefit from actionable insights, top-tier mentorship, holistic founder support, and flexible funding options. Notably, the Accelerate Africa Fund and Future Africa may provide post-program investment opportunities. The program targets entrepreneurs passionate about problem-solving, with connections to their customers and lived experience of the challenges they aim to overcome.
Applications can be submitted online by January 21, 2026, via the provided link.
