Start-ups Accelerator/Incubator

African tech startup founders are invitedto apply now for the Google for Startups Accelerator Africa 2026 (Cohort 10). This milestone edition is an “AI-first” program designed to help African founders leverage artificial intelligence and machine learning to solve critical challenges in sectors like healthcare, agriculture, and climate resilience. About Google for Startups Accelerator This present cohort of the Google

The Katapult Africa Accelerator Program 2026 is now accepting applications for its next cohort of impact-driven African startups. This 90-day intensive program is designed to help early-stage ventures in the climate tech, agritech, and foodtech sectors scale their operations and reach investor readiness.  TheKatapult Africa Accelerator invest in and support impactful startups building agritech, foodtech and climate tech

Applications are currently being accepted for Bridge Seed Global’s (BSG) Impact Fund-Driven Accelerator Program, a three-month program that provides equity-free investment, training, mentorship, and access to international markets to young African business founders between the ages of 18 and 35. By assisting founders in creating commercially successful, high-impact companies that promote equitable economic growth and

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