Geography-specific opportunities
Burundi, Ethiopia, Kenya, Rwanda, Somalia, South Sudan, Tanzania, Uganda: Villgro Africa is seeking early-stage innovative solutions addressing lack of access to affordable health services for low-income populations across Africa. Selected start-ups will receive $20,000 in funding and technical support. Apply here.
Deadline: Feb. 28, 2023
Ethiopia, Ghana, Kenya, Uganda, Zambia: GrowthAfrica Accelerator is accepting applications to its 6-month support program to enable start-ups identify and resolve growth challenges. Eligible start-ups will receive support to develop implementation-ready growth plans to advance their business.
Apply here.
Deadline: March 30, 2023
Pan-African opportunities
The Baobab Network is accepting applications from early-stage ventures across Africa for the latest cohort of its accelerator program. Selected start-ups will receive $50,000 in equity funding and two years of technical support to accelerate growth and scale. More information is available here.
Deadline: Ongoing
The Norrsken Impact Accelerator is seeking pre-seed to seed-stage start-ups leveraging technology to create and scale innovative solutions. Participating start-ups will receive $125,000 in equity funding and will be hosted in Stockholm, Sweden for a two-month sprint program with support from successful and experienced entrepreneurs. Apply here.
Deadline: Feb. 28, 2023
World Food Programme‘s Humanitarian Innovation Accelerator Program is seeking high-impact innovative solutions, including technology-powered health solutions, aiming to solve humanitarian challenges. Selected ventures will be invited to participate in a virtual innovation bootcamp and a pitch event in Luxembourg in June 2023. They will also be invited to the WFP’s Sprint Program – a twelve-month acceleration program with grant funding of up to $130,000 for early-stage start-ups and up to $500,000 for start-ups primed for scale. Apply here.
Deadline: March 1, 2023
Madica Pre-seed Investment Program is accepting applications from African start-ups seeking funding and technical support. The program targets women founders, local African founders and founders innovating outside major markets on the continent. Selected start-ups will receive $200,000 in equity funding and participate in a 12-18 month structured program. Apply here.
Deadline: March 31, 2023
