Start-ups Accelerator/Incubator

The UNDP Timbuktoo EdTech Accelerator Program, has officially launched the “Get Ready 4 Timbuktoo EdTech” incubation for 2026. This pan-African initiative aims to accelerate education innovation by preparing early-stage startups for continental and global growth.  Program Details Eligibility Criteria To be eligible for the program, startups must: Key Benefits for Startups Target Segments The program specifically seeks solutions […]

The UN Global Pulse Scale Accelerator, a United Nations program designed to help tested innovations expand their impact is now accepting applications for its 2026 cohort. The Accelerator supports UN-led teams with pilot-tested solutions that are ready to scale in development and humanitarian contexts, offering strategy development, expert guidance, and potential grant funding to extend impact across countries and communities

The Her Africa Early Stage Incubator (HAESI) is a liberatory leadership fellowship for founders under 35 who are advancing gender justice across Africa,  supporting them to dismantle barriers, build alliances, and reshape the systems that define impact. The HAESI program is designed to empower young leaders of organisations focused on addressing social issues impacting women

The SPARKLAB Incubator Program, powered by the Enterprise Development Centre (Pan-Atlantic University) and the Equinix Foundation, is designed for early-stage tech founders who are ready to move from prototype to market-ready solutions. This program is ideal for tech-enabled solutions addressing critical social and environmental challenges, led by committed founders who are serious about building scalable,

The Freshmango Accelerator 2026 is a fully remote, equity-free program designed to help early-stage founders transform ideas or prototypes into investor-ready businesses. Unlike traditional cohort-based programs, it offers a flexible format with no fixed deadlines, allowing founders to apply and start at any time. Program Benefits Eligibility Criteria The program is open to: How to Apply

Startups building tech-enabled solutions to address vision and eye-health challenges in Africa can now apply to the 2026 Villgro Africa Eye Health Innovation Accelerator. This programme — run by Villgro Africa in partnership with The Fred Hollows Foundation — offers catalytic funding, expert support, and market access for innovations that improve access to eye screening,

Applications are now open for the Capital One Mobility Accelerator Program 2026, an initiative under the Capital One Impact Initiative designed to empower startups driving innovation in mobility and transportation. The program aims to help founders refine their business models, strengthen their investor readiness, and expand their professional networks to scale their impact. Through this accelerator,