Geography-specific opportunities
Kenya: Antler Nairobi, an early-stage investor, is seeking applications from tech-enabled startups at pre-seed or early-seed stage in Kenya and East Africa. 10 selected startups will receive $200,000 each. More information is available here and here.
Deadline: N/A
Pan-African opportunities
Open Startup International, in partnership with AfricaGrow, BPI France, Go Ventures, and Africinvest Group is accepting applications for its pan-African investment readiness program, Grow. Selected growth-stage startups will participate in the 12-month program and receive hands-on support, technical assistance, investor matching, and more. More information is available here.
Deadline: August 31, 2024 (Closing soon!)
Applications are open for the START Fellowship Accelerator program which seeks to offer African founders access to workshops, mentoring, and networking with European investors and the broader startup ecosystem. More information is available here.
Deadline: September 14, 2024
Baobab Network is accepting applications to its 12-week accelerator program which commences in October. Selected startups will receive $100,000 in funding. Apply here.
Deadline: N/A
Early-stage startups can apply to the Innovate Africa Fund to receive $50,000 in funding, along with access to product development support and networking opportunities. More information is available here. You can apply here.
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