Three integrated pillars — funding, mentorship, and training — designed to work together, not in silos.
Integrated Support
Most programs give you one piece. We give you all three, timed to when you actually need them. You get capital to build, a mentor to avoid mistakes, and training to execute — all in a 12-week sprint.
Non-dilutive grants from ₦750k to ₦7.5m. No equity taken. Use for product, hires, or growth.
Matched with an operator who's built in Africa. Not a coach — someone who's shipped.
Practical, not theoretical. Build in public with weekly deliverables.
We don't dump everything on day one. Each phase builds on the last.
Problem validation, customer interviews, refine MVP. First grant tranche released.
Product sprint, pricing tests, first 10 customers. Mentor deep dives.
GTM playbook, hiring first roles, metrics dashboard. Second tranche.
Pitch prep, investor intros, demo day. Graduate to alumni network.
You have an MVP or early traction
Not just an idea. You've talked to users or built something.
You're full-time or going full-time
This is intense. Side projects rarely make it through.
You're building in Africa, for Africa
Diaspora welcome, but focus must be African markets.
Not for: agencies, crypto trading, import/export
We fund tech-enabled startups solving real problems.
Time commitment is real. We've had founders drop out because they underestimated it. Be honest with yourself.
We're new, so we don't have 100 success stories yet. Here's what we're optimizing for:
Target: founders still operating 12 months later (industry avg is 40%)
Target: revenue or user growth during program
Warm intro to investors who've backed our mentors
We're tracking these metrics publicly. First cohort results published December 2026.
No. Grants are non-dilutive. Mentorship and training are included. We may ask for a small option to invest in your next round at market terms, but it's optional.
Yes, but we strongly prefer teams of 2-3. Solo founders have a harder time. We'll help you find a co-founder during the program if needed.
You still get access to training and community. About 40% of applicants get funding, 100% get the program if accepted.
Applications close July 31 • Decisions by August 15