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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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Up to $20,000 (avg $16,000)
Crypto-native venture firm and accelerator backed by EMURGO and Everest Ventures, focused on identifying and supporting promising African startups building Web3 decentralised applications on the Cardano blockchain. Provides $50K–$250K investment plus a 3-month intensive accelerator program with mentorship, technical training in Cardano development, and tokenomics guidance.
Grant up to $20,000 (average $16,000) to launch a new organization
Funding to pilot a proven poverty intervention in a new market
Access to D-Prize alumni network of social entrepreneurs
Mentorship and advisory support during pilot phase
DeFi (Decentralised Finance)
Startups building decentralised financial products and services on Cardano for African markets.
NFTs & Digital Assets
Projects creating NFT platforms, digital asset marketplaces, and tokenised real-world assets.
Gaming & Metaverse
GameFi and metaverse tools built on Cardano blockchain infrastructure.
Cross-Border Payments
Blockchain-enabled solutions for cross-border payments and remittances across Africa.
Real Estate & Land Registry
Blockchain solutions for property transactions, land registries, and housing platforms (e.g., HouseAfrica investment).
New entrepreneurs who want to distribute a proven poverty intervention — not to invent new solutions, but to spread what already works. D-Prize believes the bottleneck to fighting poverty is delivery, not innovation.
Crypto/blockchain market cyclicality significantly affects funding availability — Adaverse was most active in 2022 bull market. 2025 article questions whether Africa remains a priority. Verify current deployment status before applying. Cardano-specific focus may limit flexibility. Equity terms should be verified carefully.
2021
Active Since
Yes
Deploying