Sub - Saharan Africa
Africa's innovation economy is booming. There are now more than 500 incubators and accelerators on the continent that are helping startups solve problems around financial inclusion, healthcare, and education. Our Nairobi office is leading accelerators as well as initiatives around talent and entrepreneur support.
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O-Farms is the first African SME accelerator completely focused on circular agribusiness. Learn more about our project to support the ecosystem builders (accelerators and incubators) who support ag-focused founders.
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Meet our Experts
Below, meet a few of the investors, entrepreneurs, and experts who have served as advisory board members and mentors – helping our cohort founders level up.
Latest News
NextBillion: Finding Value in Food Losses and Byproducts: Why Circular Agribusiness is Key to Sustainable Food Security in Africa
Food waste and spoilage are major problems in Africa. For example, between 25% and 44% of mangoes are lost across the value chain in Kenya. Likewise, the nutritious and edible fruits that grow along with the 10,000 metric tons of cashews Kenya produces are mostly discarded.
Disrupt Africa: African Climate Startups Invited to Apply for Adaptation SME Accelerator Project
Run by Village Capital and The Lightsmith Group, ASAP will accelerate 16 SMEs and startups that are scaling climate adaptation and resilience solutions in Africa and Asia. A grant-funded initiative also supported by the Global Environment Facility’s Special Climate Change Fund, Conservation International,
Venture Burn: Accelerators Helping Women-Led Startups in Emerging Markets Can Win Up To $25,000 in IFC ScaleX Initiative
International Finance Corporation (IFC) and Women Entrepreneurs Finance Initiative (We-Fi) have launched a call for applications for the IFC ScaleX, a performance-based initiative that will provide an award of up to $25,000 (R384 359,50) to business accelerators that have helped women-led companies
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