We're supporting early-stage African tech startups

AfriTech XYZ is a free-to-join, equity-free program for pre-seed (bootstrapping) and seed stage (up to £50K) tech startups based in Africa.

Our support involves providing access to exclusive sessions with experts across the world. We also offer access to mentors from reputable incubators, accelerators and tech companies. Our goal is to help each startup move from early stage into growth and scale, nationally and internationally. 

We prioritise access to startups with at least one female founder and an Africa-based team. 

Selection Criteria

• Up to 5 years active
• Must be incorporated in Africa or abroad
• Majority of your team must have gone to university and be based in Kenya, Ghana, Nigeria, South Africa, Zambia or Uganda 
• Must have at least one woman in your senior leadership team
• Must not have received more than £50K in grants, investment and/or prizes
• Must have a working prototype 
• Must have an active customer base 

What the Cohort gets

• Access to our exclusive startup support platform
• ​Connections to hubs, incubators and accelerators
• 1-2-1 mentoring from skilled professionals
• Expert video-based teaching in key startup areas​​
• $10k in AWS Credits

Registration for our latest Innovation Prize has closed.

Every two months we give 5 startups the opportunity to receive expert support, mentorship and cash to help the growth of their organisation. To be included in the opportunity, keep an eye out for the next prize - registration will open early 2023.