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$5K – $50K (programs)
mLab Southern Africa is an accelerator that supports early-stage tech and digital ventures through start-up support programmes, training, workshops, bootcamps, and innovation lab support. Its work focuses on tech ecosystems, digital skills, tech start-ups, and digital solution development, including solutions with a social impact focus. Available programme support is listed at a typical ticket size of $5K–$50K. The opportunity is relevant to early-stage organisations in South Africa and the wider Southern African region, with extracted data also listing NGOs as an eligible entity type.
Start-up support
mLab specialises in supporting early-stage start-ups through its various programmes.
Events, training, workshops and bootcamps
mLab offers training events and workshops for various target audiences.
Digital solution development support
mLab’s Innovation Lab supports digital solution development, especially those with a social impact focus.
Tech Ecosystems
Training events and workshops structured for various target audiences such as school students in science, technology, engineering.
Tech Skills
Programmes focused on digital skills development in response to demand for digital jobs in Africa.
Tech Start-Ups
Support for early-stage start-ups to help promising start-ups become great businesses.
Tech Solutions
Innovation Lab support for digital solution development, especially with a social impact focus.
Mobile innovation lab. World Bank-backed. Focus on mobile-first solutions for Southern Africa.
Intensive mentorship, workspace, investor introductions, demo day
Check equity ask carefully. Verify mentor quality. Review alumni success rates.
Applicants should show clear alignment with mLab’s core areas: early-stage tech ventures, digital skills, ecosystem development, or digital solutions with social impact. A practical entry point may be through its programmes, workshops, bootcamps, or innovation lab activities rather than expecting only direct funding.
2011
Active Since
Yes
Deploying
Multiple portfolio companies