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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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$50K – $250K
Village Capital supports early-stage, tech-enabled and impact-creating startups through entrepreneur accelerator programs, growth support tools, and access to capital. It is relevant for founders across Africa, the Middle East, and Pakistan, including women-led startups building businesses in areas such as climate innovation and adaptation, economic mobility, and equitable access to essential services. Existing data indicates typical ticket sizes of $50K to $250K. Applications are currently open through Village Capital’s entrepreneur programs page.
Entrepreneur accelerator programs
Village Capital supports entrepreneurs through accelerator programs and resources.
Growth support tools
Programs equip founders with unique tools to increase their efficiency, sustainability, impact, and inclusiveness.
Capital access
Village Capital unlocks capital for early-stage entrepreneurs and connects impact-creating startups with the right type of capital through structures such as equity, debt, and revenue-share.
Climate Innovation & Adaptation
One of Village Capital’s thematic areas for startup support.
Economic Mobility
One of Village Capital’s thematic areas for startup support.
Equitable Access to Essential Services
One of Village Capital’s thematic areas for startup support.
Unique peer-selection model — founders in the cohort vote on who gets investment. Programs: Greentech Africa (climate), Empowering Sustainable Entrepreneurship, VilCap Communities. $7B+ mobilized globally since 2009. Cohort-based investment readiness + funding.
Investment readiness training, peer learning, mentor network, demo day, post-investment support
Small ticket sizes. Peer-selection model means other founders in your cohort decide.
Apply through the specific open program that matches your stage, geography, and sector. In your application, clearly show that your startup is early-stage, tech-enabled, and impact-focused, and explain fit with one of Village Capital’s focus areas and target regions.
2009
Active Since
Yes
Deploying
Aquarech (Kenya), Coamana (Nigeria). $7B+ mobilized globally. 1,800 startups supported.