Are you ready to disrupt the industry, revolutionize finance, and make an impact in the ecosystem? Digital payments firm, Visa, has launched the second cohort for its Africa Fintech Accelerator program. Join this exciting 3-months journey to propel your startup towards unprecedented growth and recognition.
The second cohort, which is open to seed to Series A startups operating in Africa, will prioritize companies working on payment infrastructure, the future of finance, embedded finance, empowering merchants and small- to medium-sized businesses (SMBs), unlocking money movement, and sustainable and inclusive finance, according to a press release by Visa.
Why you should apply
- Knowledge and Expertise: Gain a competitive edge with a tailored program covering product design, marketing, finance, sales and more. Receive experts’ guidance and strategic insights to accelerate your startup’s growth and unlock its full potential.
- Mentorship: Gain access to 1:1 mentoring from experts and founders in the ecosystem from Africa and beyond. Learn from the experience of others to solve your challenges.
- Visa Specific Training: Benefit from exclusive Fintech and payment training modules designed by Visa. Enhance your understanding of the fintech landscape, payment ecosystem, and industry best practices. Startups will also get the chance to access Visa’s developer portal and experiment with Visa products and services.
- Funding: Secure the funding you need to bring your innovative ideas to life. Showcase your startup during the Demo Day and you could be considered for an investment opportunity by Visa, Plug and Play, and our wider Venture Capital community.
- Partnership Opportunities: Forge powerful partnerships that can drive your startup forward. The program aims to open doors to valuable collaboration opportunities with industry leaders, innovative companies, and strategic partners.
- Product Perks: Gain access to a wide selection of product perks and discounts from over 100 vendors for a combined offer value of over $200,000 such as AWS with product credits, mentorship and fintech-specific training modules.
Who should apply
If your team has already designed a minimum viable product related to the proposed areas designed a minimum viable product related to the proposed challenges or has a market-ready solution, you are the right fit for the program.
Program timeline
Applications open: January 9, 2024
Applications close: February 29, 2024
Cohort announced: May 3, 2024
How to apply
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