Fintech and Logistics Dominate African Start-up Funding in H1 2026
African startups raised $1.35 billion in the first half of 2026 (excluding exits), but the headline figure masks an
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Incubators and accelerators worth knowing, plus an archive of past calls for applications.
The Giga Accelerator, part of the global Giga initiative anchored at the Giga Technology Centre in Barcelona, has officially opened
Google has opened applications for its latest Google for Startups Accelerator programme, inviting South African startups to apply for the
The Sanlam Foundation, in partnership with business development specialist Edge Growth, has opened applications for the Sanlam Group ESD Accelerator
Startups across Africa can now apply for the fifth edition of the Visa Africa Fintech Accelerator. The programme is open
Applications are now open for the EY SDG Accelerator for Women, a global programme designed to support women-led artificial
Meta’s Llama Impact Accelerator is now open to SA startups tackling real-world challenges. Up to $25,000 in equity-free funding is up for grabs. Apply now.
The Department of Science, Technology and Innovation's (DSTI) Innovation Bridge Portal, in partnership with the Council for Scientific
South Africa’s tech and startup ecosystem is steadily gaining momentum, with major hubs such Johannesburg, Cape Town and Durban
The K-Startup Grand Challenge (KSGC) has opened applications for non-Korean startups looking to expand into the Korean and
Fintech firm Flutterwave has launched Flutterwave Accelerate, a free, two day workshop aimed at equipping young Africans with in-demand
Applications are now open for the 2025 BRICS Women’s Startups Contest, organised by SEBRAE under Brazil's BRICS
Applications for the seed fund run by technology incubator Savant in partnership with the Technology Innovation Agency (TIA) are officially