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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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$100k
Baobab Network backs early-stage, for-profit tech startups in Africa. It invests a first cheque of $100k into selected startups and also offers an intensive 12-week accelerator focused on product-market fit, traction, and fundraising readiness. The program is open to founders in Africa, with geographic focus listed as Africa, Pan-Africa, and 16 African countries.
Funding
Baobab invests $100k into selected startups as a first cheque to kick-start growth.
Hands-on accelerator support
Founders join an intensive 12-week accelerator with support to improve product-market fit, traction, and fundraising readiness.
Access to global investor network
Recipients gain access to follow-on funding and opportunities through Baobab's global network.
Early-stage African startups
The program invests in Africa's most exceptional early-stage startups.
Product-market fit
Support is provided to help founders perfect positioning and product strategies.
Traction and rapid growth
The accelerator helps startups improve traction and scale effectively.
Very early-stage African tech startups with high growth potential
Intensive mentorship, workspace, investor introductions, demo day
Check equity ask carefully. Verify mentor quality. Review alumni success rates.
Emphasize that your startup is early-stage, for-profit, and in tech, and show clear potential for product-market fit and traction. The application path provided is the website’s 'Apply Now' link, and the data also references joining the network and a scout programme.
2016
Active Since
Yes
Deploying
Multiple portfolio companies