Explore our Start-ups Accelerator/Incubator section for transformative opportunities to supercharge your startup’s growth and success. Discover leading accelerator and incubator programs that provide mentorship, funding, and resources to accelerate your business. Unlock access to a supportive ecosystem of experienced professionals, networking opportunities, and specialized guidance.
LSE’s 100x Impact is offering £150,000 in catalytic funding and a 16-week accelerator to social ventures worldwide, including Africa. Apply by November 2, 2026.
AI Venture Lab’s Founder Sprint is a free, 10-week virtual programme open to early-stage founders anywhere in the world. Applications close December 1, 2026.
Her Startup Cohort 2.0 is a 12-week accelerator for women founders aged 18 to 35, with a stipend and a chance to pitch for up to US$5,000. Nigerian founders can apply before October 26, 2026.
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WomanKind Alliance is offering a six-week design partnership worth US$15,000 to a women’s health startup, and African founders can apply. Deadline 1 November 2026.
Kaduna-based founders can join the AgriSpark 2026 bootcamp, hackathon and pitchathon for a ₦500,000 grand prize and three months of incubation. Registration closes 17 October 2026.
Qatar Foundation’s WISE is accepting applications from for-profit edtech startups, including African ones, for a year of coaching and investor access. Deadline 31 October 2026.
The Anzisha Venture Building Fellowship 2027 backs African founders aged 15 to 22 with milestone-based stipends, coaching and a shot at $40,000 in prizes. Apply by November 10, 2026.
Halcyon is recruiting post-revenue agriculture and food security ventures from Sub-Saharan Africa for its 2027 accelerator, with a $10,000 equity-free stipend, $10,000 in AWS credits, and residencies in Accra and Nairobi. Nigerian founders can apply until October 23, 2026.
Applications are open for PAIP Cohort 4.0, a six week hands on AgriTech incubation programme teaching drones, GIS, and precision farming to young people aged 16 to 35, open to Nigerians. Deadline October 5, 2026.
If you are between 18 and 35, live in one of seven Nigerian states, and have an idea you have already started working on, the Young Africa Innovates YAI Programme Cohort 2 is the most comprehensive free innovation support programme open to you right now. Backed by the United Nations Development Programme (UNDP) and the