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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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$5K – $100K (program-dependent)
GrowthAfrica runs acceleration support for African entrepreneurs leading startups, scalable ventures, and growth SMEs. The program focuses on helping high-potential ventures strengthen leadership, become investment ready, and access strategic advice and investments. It works across sectors including agribusiness, fintech, energy, healthcare, manufacturing, e-commerce, and logistics, with typical ticket sizes of $5K–$100K depending on the program.
Acceleration support
GrowthAfrica accelerates high potential entrepreneurs and helps ventures unlock leadership and business potential.
Investment readiness
GrowthAfrica matures high potential African ventures into investment ready businesses.
Access to investments
GrowthAfrica grows businesses through acceleration, strategic advice and access to investments.
Business expertise
GrowthAfrica develops impactful resources, activities and programmes for African entrepreneurs.
Agribusiness
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Energy, clean- & greentech
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Education & training
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Healthcare & wellness
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Manufacturing
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e- and m-commerce
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Fintech
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IT & mobile
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Water & sanitation
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Professional services
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HR & recruitment
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Transport & logistics
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Trade & commerce
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Media
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Hospitality
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Clothing & apparel
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Construction
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Scale-up accelerator for high-growth African businesses. 1,100+ businesses accelerated. Revenue-stage focus.
Intensive mentorship, workspace, investor introductions, demo day
Check equity ask carefully. Verify mentor quality. Review alumni success rates.
Applicants should show clear evidence that their venture is scalable, innovative, and ready to benefit from acceleration and investment-readiness support. It helps to frame the business around leadership strength, growth potential, and fit with GrowthAfrica’s sector coverage and African market focus.
2013
Active Since
Yes
Deploying
Multiple portfolio companies