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  Afreximbank presents a transformative accelerator program targeting African business innovators who are building cutting-edge solutions to boost continental trade. This initiative actively seeks ambitious entrepreneurs with scalable technological innovations that tackle essential barriers in cross-border payment processing, trade financing mechanisms, and digital marketplace development.
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Successful applicants will gain access to personalised mentoring, comprehensive business support, integration into Afreximbank’s powerful professional ecosystem, and funding opportunities extending to $250,000.

Core Program Advantages

  1. Capital Investment: Direct access to funding reaching $250,000 is designed to accelerate business growth across African territories.
  2. Partnership Development: Establish valuable relationships with future clients, collaborative partners, and funding sources through Afreximbank’s established continental presence.
  3. Territory Expansion: Harness Afreximbank’s market influence to penetrate emerging markets and scale operations continent-wide.
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Target Innovation Categories:

This Accelerator Program embraces trade-enhancing technologies from diverse industries. While maintaining industry-neutral selection criteria, special consideration goes to innovations addressing fundamental intra-African commerce challenges:
  1. Commerce Facilitation: Digital solutions that remove international trade obstacles or streamline regional market participation.
  2. Financing Solutions: Creative approaches to funding limitations, transaction difficulties, or financial service accessibility for traders and commercial entities.
  3. Marketplace Integration: Technology platforms facilitating buyer-seller connections across African nations.
  4. Logistics Optimization: Advanced solutions enhancing transportation systems, inventory control, or delivery networks for international commerce.
Note: These focus areas provide guidance only. Applications are welcome from creative problem-solvers in any field whose innovations can meaningfully advance intra-African trade relationships.
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Target Applicant Profile

  • Business ventures from early development through Series A funding stages featuring functional minimum viable products and proven operational models
  • Revenue-generating startups with established customer bases, validating their business approach effectiveness
  • African innovators representing both continental and diaspora entrepreneurial communities
  • Technology-powered enterprises demonstrating regional or continental scalability potential while addressing international trade complexities
The deadline for applications is yet to be specified. Click HERE TO APPLY.
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This article was first published on 6th June 2025
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