Visa Accelerator Program - Africa

Deadline: Aug 15, 2025

other

partially funded

Africa

To Apply

Please visit the application link below to apply.

Opportunity Overview

📝 About Visa Accelerator Program - Africa

The Visa Accelerator Program is designed to unlock the potential of startups in Africa, fast-tracking their success in the dynamic world of FinTech. This initiative connects Africa’s brightest minds with experienced mentors, cutting-edge technology, and unparalleled investment opportunities.

Opportunity Details:

Date Published: July 03, 2025
Application Deadline: August 15, 2025
Category: Training
Eligible Locations: Africa

Do you have a minimum viable product (MVP) or market-ready solution based in Africa? This program is built for you!

🎁 Benefits of Visa Accelerator Program - Africa

Participants in the program will enjoy the following benefits:

Knowledge & Expertise:
Learn what it takes to succeed with a program covering product design, marketing, finance, sales, and more. Get expert advice to grow faster and smarter.
Mentorship:
1:1 sessions with founders and industry experts who’ve been in your shoes. Real advice. Real impact.
Visa Training:
Level up with Visa’s FinTech training, including access to the developer portal and solution expertise to help you build smarter with tools and insights that matter.
Funding:
Pitch your vision and get noticed. Demo Day opens doors to potential investments from Visa, Plug and Play, and leading venture capitalists.
Partnerships:
Collaborate with industry giants and game-changers. Build connections that actually move the needle.
Product Perks:
Gain access to a wide selection of product perks and discounts from over 100 vendors, with a combined offer value of over ~$200,000, including mentorship and FinTech-specific training modules.

📜 Eligibility Criteria

Stage

Startups from Seed to Series A with at least an MVP are welcome to apply.

Solution

Teams developing innovative solutions aligned with the program themes are the perfect fit.

Traction

If your product has been market-tested and is gaining traction, you're in the right place.

Geography

Startups with existing operations in Africa or a strong commitment to expand into African markets are highly encouraged to join.

📅 Application Date and Process

Application Deadline: August 15, 2025
Apply here.

🌐 Contact Information

For more details, visit the Visa Accelerator Program - Africa.

Apply now to fast-track your startup’s success in Africa’s FinTech ecosystem! 🚀

Benefits

Knowledge & expertise: Learn what it takes to win with a program that covers product design, marketing, finance, sales, and more. Get expert advice to grow faster and smarter.
Mentorship: 1:1 sessions with founders and industry experts who’ve been in your shoes. Real advice. Real impact.
Visa training: Level up with Visa’s FinTech training including access to the developer portal, and solution expertise to help you build smarter with tools and insights that matter.
Funding: Pitch your vision. Get noticed. Demo Day opens doors to potential investments from Visa, Plug and Play, and leading VCs.
Partnerships: Collaborate with industry giants and game-changers. Build connections that actually move the needle.
Product perks: Gain access to a wide selection of product perks and discounts from over 100 vendors for a combined offer value of over ~$200,000 such as mentorship and fintech-specific training modules.

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