Apply Now for the 3rd Cohort of the Visa Accelerator Program in Africa

Visa is happy to announce that applications are now open for the 3rd Cohort of the Visa Accelerator Program in Africa. It is a transformative initiative that connects Africa's brightest minds with experienced mentors, cutting-edge technology, and unparalleled investment opportunities.

Are you ready to disrupt the industry, revolutionize finance, and make an impact in the ecosystem?

Join this exciting 3-months journey to propel your startup towards unprecedented growth and recognition. It's time to unleash your entrepreneurial spirit and forge a path to success in the vibrant FinTech landscape.

Program Overview

The program will be delivered in a hybrid format and will last for 3-months in total. It will include an onboarding week, 10 virtual focus weeks, an investor week and an in-person Demo Day. Other in-person events maybe be organized during the duration of the program such as city meetups or other country or regional events.

Benefits of participation

Mentorship: Access to 1:1 mentoring from experts and founders in the ecosystem from Africa and beyond.

Knowledge and expertise: Tailored program covering product design, marketing, finance, sales, and more.

Product perks: Access to a wide selection of product perks and discounts from over 100 vendors for a combined offer value of $200000 such as AWS with product credits, mentorship, and fintech specific training modules.

Partnerships opportunities: Powerful partnerships that can drive your startup forward.

Funding: Secure the funding you need to bring your innovative ideas to life.

Visa Specific training: Fintech and payment training modules designed by Visa.

Who should apply?

If your team has already designed a minimum viable product related to the proposed areas, designed a minimum viable product related to the proposed challenges, or has a market-ready solution, you are the right fit for the program.

• Stage: Seed to Series A startups with at least an MVP
• Solution: Building a solution addressing one of our themes
• Traction: Market tested solution that has gained traction
• Geography: Existing operations in Africa or demonstrated commitment to expand in Africa

Program themes:

• Unlocking New payment flows
• Embedded Finance
• Empowering Merchants and SMEs
• Payment Infrastructure Enablers
• The future of Finance
• Sustainable and Inclusive finance

For more information on the program check the following Link.

Apply Now before 11 August 2024: Here.