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  Applications are currently open for the OceanHub Africa Acceleration Program. This program is designed to identify and support ocean-impact enterprises in Africa that are working to preserve the health of the continent’s oceans. If yours is an environmentally conscious for-profit venture that’s developing solutions to the sustainability challenges of the ocean economy, here’s an opportunity to get the backing it needs to achieve an even greater impact.
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The OceanHub Africa Acceleration Program is a 12-month accelerator for blue-economy startups. It specifically targets businesses that work to preserve and restore ideal conditions for Africa’s oceans. About 24 of these startups will be accepted into the accelerator. Applications are taken twice yearly and will be reviewed on a rolling basis.

Details of the Program

The OceanHub Africa Acceleration Program features top ocean experts, self-development coaches, mentors, and potential clients. It takes a hybrid format, combining a one-week in-person boot camp, a one-week in-person attendance at the annual Ocean Innovation Africa Summit, and remote sessions via online platforms. There will be two phases for each cohort. Following the initial stage, there will be evaluations to determine the 12 startups that will be selected for the next phase. The second stage, or the “Bridge to Opportunities”, will deliver extra engagement and support leading up to graduation.
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Benefits

These benefits will accrue to startups selected for this accelerator:
  • Up to $75,000 in cloud services from AWS
  • More than $40,000 worth of mechanical engineering design software licenses for prototyping and testing from 3D Experience Lab
  • Access to Hubspot, Notion Premium, and Dassault Systems
  • Legal advisory from various leading legal firms, but at a maximum of $50,000
  • Self-development coaching from the University of Cape Town Graduate School of Business
  • A stand and a stage at the Ocean Innovation Africa annual summit
  • Potential funding of up to $15,000
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Eligibility

This program is open to startups that meet the following criteria:
  • Must be focused on having a positive impact (direct or indirect) on the oceans
  • For-profit venture operating in Africa
  • Provide a scalable product or service that’s either available in the market or is about to be released
  • Must be innovative and disruptive
  • Looking for investments or seeking out new markets
  • At least two C-level members of the team must be available for the program
The second intake of this program for the year 2025 is currently ongoing. Shortlisted candidates will be announced on April 28, 2025. If you would like to apply for the OceanHub Africa Acceleration Program, you can do so HERE.
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This article was first published on 17th February 2025
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Ikenna Nwachukwu holds a bachelor's degree in Economics from the University of Nigeria, Nsukka. He loves to look at the world through multiple lenses- economic, political, religious and philosophical- and to write about what he observes in a witty, yet reflective style.

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