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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 $100,000 per category (3 prizes per track; exact per-place split unconfirmed for 2026 — 2025 was $100K/$60K/$40K)
Shark tank-style prize competition for African entrepreneurs building innovative solutions in Fintech for Financial Inclusion and Sustainable Agriculture & Food Systems. Non-dilutive grants up to $100,000 per category awarded to 3 finalists in each track.
Cash Prize
Up to $100,000 per category (3 finalists per track: 1st, 2nd, 3rd place grants)
San Francisco Trip
All expenses paid trip to pitch before judges and attend awards ceremony (October, San Francisco)
Visibility
Exposure to FINCA's global network of investors and partners
CLIC Connector Program (Agri track)
Selected agribusinesses may receive hands-on technical assistance from CLIC, plus opportunity to pitch at Africa Food Systems Forum in Kigali (September 2026)
Fintech for Financial Inclusion
Companies using innovative, mobile-first or digital-first solutions to expand access to financial resources for underserved populations in Sub-Saharan Africa.
Sustainable Agriculture and Food Systems
Solutions supporting development of more sustainable agriculture and food systems: input access/financing, agricultural knowledge transfer, irrigation/mechanization/climate-smart tools, digital farm management platforms, insurance and post-harvest management, market linkages and crop offtake.
Entrepreneurs with bold visions, disruptive business models, or new products/technologies creating meaningful impact for poor and low-income communities in Sub-Saharan Africa. Strong emphasis on demonstrated traction (post-revenue) and a clear, scalable growth strategy. Social/environmental impact must be central to the business model, not ancillary.
All-expenses-paid trip to San Francisco for awards ceremony; access to FINCA's global investor and partner network. CLIC Connector participants (Agri track) additionally receive hands-on technical assistance, expert mentorship, and opportunity to pitch at Africa Food Systems Forum in Kigali.
Verify fund is actively deploying. Check portfolio for sector overlap. Ask about follow-on reserves.
Sample applications are available for download on the application portal — use these to calibrate depth and format before writing. Save progress and return before the deadline. Structure answers explicitly around the 5 evaluation criteria: Team, Innovation, Impact, Traction, Growth Strategy. Revenue proof and operational history documentation are critical checkpoints.
2024
Active Since
Yes
Deploying
Rio Fish (Angela Odero) — 2024 Agriculture 1st place; Kazi Yetu (Ashley Speyer) — 2024 Agriculture 1st place (female-led, Tanzania); Bena Care (Naom Monari) — 2024 Healthcare 1st place; Neopenda (Sona Shah) — 2024 Healthcare 1st place; CheckUps (Renee Ngamau / Moka Lantum); Technovera (Neo Hutiri); Baobaby (Koffi Nomedji); Sprout; Emergency Response Africa (Folake Owodunni); OneHealth; Koolboks; Sommalife