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Grants, VC funds, accelerators, and competitions for African entrepreneurs.
Grants, VC funds, accelerators, and competitions for African entrepreneurs.
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$5,000–$100,000
AfriLabs offers AfriLabs-affiliated startups access to a co-investment matching fund through the Catalytic Africa Programme, alongside curated introductions to institutional investors via the AfriLabs Connect Deal Room. The opportunity targets seed and early-stage African startups, including early-stage women-led businesses, with typical ticket sizes of $5,000–$100,000. Founders can also use a self-paced investor readiness program and an evaluation framework that can connect them to a network of 300+ angel investors, VCs, and strategic partners.
Co-investment matching fund
The Catalytic Africa Programme creates a co-investment pool that serves as a matching fund to encourage investment in viable AfriLabs-affiliated startups by verified angel investors.
Access to capital
AfriLabs Connect Deal Room connects startups with institutional investors through curated, high-quality dealflow.
Investor readiness support
A self-paced investor readiness program helps high-potential founders build their startups, achieve traction and become investor-ready.
Investor network access
The investor readiness evaluation framework can make connections with a network of 300+ angel investors, VCs, and strategic partners.
Women-led businesses
RevUp Women is designed for early-stage women-led businesses in Africa.
Technology and innovation ecosystem
AfriLabs supports innovation hubs, startups, and MSMEs across Africa, with a strong emphasis on technology and digital transformation.
Policy, partnerships, and digital transformation
AfriLabs highlights policy advocacy, investor engagement, and digital transformation as core themes, including for the Annual Gathering 2025.
Entrepreneurs across African innovation hubs
Mentorship, network, sector expertise
Check current fund status and deployment activity
This is best suited to startups already affiliated with AfriLabs and raising at seed or early stage. Applicants should show investor readiness, traction, and fit for co-investment, especially if they can benefit from introductions to verified angels or institutional investors. Women-led startups should also highlight relevance to RevUp Women where applicable.
2015
Active Since
Yes
Deploying
Multiple portfolio companies