You can now apply for the NBA Africa Triple-Double Accelerator Program, which supports early-stage African startup businesses to transform the sports and creative sectors.
The program identifies courageous startup founders across the continent and equips them with AI-first capacity building, global mentorship, world-class coaching, and direct access to investors, partners, and fans.
Benefits
- The top 5 winners will stand to win up to $50,000 in cash and value-in-kind benefits each
- Business coaching and advisory from global experts
- Brand visibility across the NBA and ALX ecosystem
- Masterclasses on AI, product, sales, fundraising & more
- Pitch refinement with mock rounds and expert guidance
- Networking opportunities with alumni, investors & clients
- Personalized roadmap to help you hit product, revenue, or investor goals
- In-person event in a major African city
- Spotlight and PR at the Demo Day
Requirements
- The Triple-Double Accelerator is seeking tech-enabled startups whose products and/or services focus on sports and innovation
The startups should be reshaping the sports industry through fan engagement, athlete performance, digital innovation, community-based fitness, or some other impact-driven approach.
2. Creative Startups: It is also looking for startups that are breaking the boundaries of Africa’s creative industries, including fashion, music, film, gaming, digital media, storytelling, and more. If you’re building bold, culture-shaping experiences, this accelerator is for you.
Other qualifications
Applying startups must be:
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- Are headquartered in Africa
- Are less than 2 years old
- Are building in the sports or creative industries
- Have a tech-enabled solution with clear market value
- Have a proof-of-concept prototype with potential for profit, inclusivity, and scale
- Have two co-founders committed full-time (40+ hrs/week)
- Are preferably registered as a company
When and how to apply
The application deadline is August 29, 2025. Click HERE to begin the process.
The NBA Africa Triple-Double Accelerator Program is now open for applications, targeting early-stage African startups aiming to revolutionize the sports and creative sectors.
This program identifies visionary founders across the continent and supports them with AI-enabled capacity building, global mentorship, coaching, and access to investors and partners.
Benefits for the top five winners include up to $50,000 in cash and value-in-kind, global business coaching, brand visibility within the NBA and ALX networks, masterclasses on various business topics, and networking opportunities, culminating in a showcase at an in-person event in a major African city.
To qualify, startups must be based in Africa, under two years of age, and operate within sports or creative industries with tech-enabled solutions that hold market value.
These startups should have proof of concept, profitability potential, inclusivity, and scalability, alongside having two full-time committed co-founders.
Priority is given to companies that engage in fan interaction, digital innovation, athlete performance, or creative industries such as fashion, music, and film.
The application deadline is August 29, 2025, and interested parties can apply through the provided link.
