| Opportunity |
Deadline |
Details |
Type |
Sector |
| BRAIN (Bridging Research and Innovation) 3.0 for African Deeptech Startups |
January 26, 2024 |
Eligibility: African entrepreneurs with a strong deeptech innovation based on scientific research. $50k potential cash prize. |
Bootcamp / Training Program |
Deeptech, Robotics, Energy Sector, Health, Climate Tech, Biotech R&D |
| GSMA Humanitarian Innovation Fund |
February 12, 2024 |
Successful projects will receive a grant of between £100k and £250k. |
Grant Funding |
Digital-enabled solutions for those vulnerable to, or affected by, humanitarian crises |
| Accelerate Africa |
February 16, 2024 |
Future Africa & other investors “may write a pre-seed or seed stage check of $250k – $500k after the program” |
Accelerator (investment not guaranteed) |
Data, AI, Future of Work, Digital Health, Creator Economy, Sustainability, Retail Logistics |
| Savant Build Program |
February 16, 2024 |
Eligibility: Pre-seed & seed hardware solutions rooted in deep technology in the SADC region. |
Bootcamp / Training Program |
Circular Economy, Cleantech, Climate, Decarbonization, Deeptech, Manufacturing, Sustainability |
| CcHub Ed-Tech Accelerator in partnership with Mastercard Foundation – Cohort II (Nigeria) |
February 17, 2024 |
Eligibility: Nigerian edtechs with verifiable users. Up to $100k in grant funding. |
Grant Funding / Accelerator |
Edtech |
| Visa Africa Fintech Accelerator |
February 18, 2024 |
Eligibility: Seed to Series A African fintechs. Visa may invest in select startups. |
Accelerator (investment not guaranteed) |
Fintech |
| Qualcomm Make in Africa Startup mentorship program |
February 18, 2024 |
Eligibility: Africa-focused startups looking to apply advanced connectivity and processing technologies |
Bootcamp / Training Program |
Connectivity, AI, IoT, Deeptech, Energy, Automation |
| UNICEF StartUp Lab Accelerator Program (Ghana) |
February 29, 2024 |
Eligibility: Impact-driven startups in Ghana with open-source solutions or willingness to open-source their solutions. Each startup receives GHS 32,000 (~$2,500) in grant funding. |
Bootcamp / Training Program |
Health Tech, EdTech, Urban Tech, Climate, Fintech, WASH (water, sanitation, and hygiene) |
| RAISEAfrica (Renewables Accelerators for Innovative Startups and Entrepreneurs in Africa) Pre-Accelerator |
February 29, 2024 |
Eligibility: Aspiring entrepreneurs in the early stages of developing a business idea. Up to €20k for most promising startups. |
Bootcamp / Training Program |
Renewable energy, Cleantech |
| RAISEAfrica (Renewables Accelerators for Innovative Startups and Entrepreneurs in Africa) Accelerator |
February 29, 2024 |
Eligibility: Entrepreneurs seeking market validation and business expansion. Up to €20k for most promising startups. |
Accelerator (funding not guaranteed) |
Renewable energy, Cleantech |
| Google for Startups Growth Academy: AI for Health |
March 1, 2024 |
Eligibility: Seed to Series A startups based in Africa but looking to scale internationally and leveraging AI to address health challenges. |
Bootcamp / Training Program |
Healthtech, AI |
| DMZ Cairo Incubator |
March 12, 2024 |
Eligibility: Early-stage African fintechs willing to work & conduct business from Cairo. Up to 300k EGP (~$10k) equity-free. |
Bootcamp / Training Program |
All |
| Morgan Stanley Inclusive Ventures Lab |
March 15, 2024 |
$250K for 5% equity for participants in the New York-based program and £250,000 for 5% equity for participants in the London-based program. |
Accelerator |
All |
| Norrsken Accelerator – Summer 2024 Cohort |
March 15, 2024 |
Standard terms are $125k for 7% equity. |
Accelerator |
All |
| MEST Africa Entrepreneurial Training Program (Class of 2025) |
March 18, 2024 |
Successful projects will receive a grant of between £100k and £250k. |
Bootcamp / Training Program |
All |
| Blue Venture Builder Africa |
March 29, 2024 |
Entrepreneurs in Angola, Kenya, Madagascar, Mozambique, Namibia, South Africa, and Tanzania are invited to apply. |
Bootcamp / Training Program |
Blue Tech, Blue Economy |
