Accelerator

Harvard-AWS NextGen Accelerator backs 12 student-owned African startups

Harvard Innovation Labs and Amazon Web Services have selected 12 African student-led startups for the inaugural NextGen Accelerator.

How TruQ got into three accelerators within three years

Within three years of its existence, Nigerian logistics startup TruQ has been part of three accelerators. CEO Williams Fatayo talks about how this enabled the growth of the startup.

Bank of America opens applications for Breakthrough Lab accelerator

The 6-month accelerator program offers early-stage startups from underrepresented communities a platform to scale their business model, establish industry connections and pursue funding.

Five female-focused accelerator programs for African founders

Some female-focused accelerator programs for African founders include GreenHouse Lab, SHEBA, I’M IN Accelerator, Grindstone X Programme and The Women Entrepreneurship for Africa (WE4A) program.

Application opens for Startup Wise Accelerator targeting African B2B SaaS companies

The program includes hands-on learning in business development, fundraising, product development, pitching, and even access to the digital marketing expertise of Aleph Group

MEST Express Accelerator open applications for Ghana startups

This cohort is focused on empowering startups in Ghana that are providing solutions that use technology to drive transformational change to create a more sustainable future for all.

Meet the African startups at Techstars New York Class of Spring 2022

Out of the 12 companies selected for the Techstars New York (Techstars NYC) Class of Spring 2022, three are African tech companies.