The Afreximbank Flagship Accelerator Program 2025

The Afreximbank Flagship Accelerator Program 2025 is now accepting applications!This accelerator is designed for visionary founders tackling critical challenges in cross-border payments, trade finance, supply chains, and digital commerce. Successful applicants will benefit from funding, mentorship, and business support—all aimed at scaling their impact across African markets.

🌍 Program Overview

• Host Institution: Afreximbank

• Program Type: Business Training & Accelerator

• Eligible Countries: All African Countries

• Reward:

  • Up to $250,000 in funding

  • Mentorship and business support

  • Regional networking opportunities
    

🚀 Program Focus Areas

The Afreximbank Accelerator targets startups that align with key drivers of intra-African trade. Focus areas include:

• Trade Enablement: Technologies that reduce cross-border trade barriers

• Financial Solutions: Fintech innovations that solve payment and funding gaps

• Market Access: Platforms connecting African buyers and sellers

• Supply Chain Innovation: Tools that improve logistics and distribution across borders

✅ Eligibility Criteria

To be eligible for the program, applicants must:

• Be an early to Series A stage startup with a viable product

• Be generating revenue from paying customers

• Be led by African entrepreneurs (on the continent or in the diaspora)

• Have tech-enabled solutions with potential for regional or continental scale

🎁 Program Benefits

Participants will gain access to:

• 3-month intensive program with virtual modules, practical workshops, and expert mentorship

• 3 in-person sessions hosted at regional hubs (including Cairo, Egypt)

• Up to $250,000 in funding for scaling across African markets

• Strategic networking through Afreximbank’s investor and partner network

• Market entry support via Afreximbank’s continental footprint

📌 How to Apply for Afreximbank Accelerator Program 2025 (Step-by-Step)

1. Register: Submit your startup details through the application form

2. Initial Screening: Applications are reviewed based on innovation and market fit

3. Interviews: Shortlisted startups will have virtual sessions with the selection committee

4. Final Selection: Successful startups will join the 2025 cohort

5. Demo Day: Present your solution at IATF 2025 to investors and partners

👉 Click Here to Apply Now

📅 Deadline

The application deadline is currently not specified—apply early while slots are open!