Accelerate Africa
AcceleratorPre-Seed–Seed
Investment thesis
Accelerate Africa accepts a small cohort of 10 founders per program and provides hands-on support across storytelling, people and operations, go-to-market, product development, and fundraising. Advisors and visiting partners bring operating experience in Africa. The program does not take equity or provide funding at admittance; instead, an optional investment is offered at the end of the program. Its affiliated fund, Future Africa, may invest pre-seed or seed checks of $250,000-$500,000 after the program following standard due diligence and an IC vote. The focus is on visionary African founders solving the continent's biggest challenges while building globally.
Source: firm website, verified Aug 3, 2026.
What they invest in
from 2 of 4 portfolio companiesAI & Machine Learning ×1Developer Tools ×1Enterprise Software ×1Fintech ×1Future of Work ×1HR Tech ×1Impact & Social Good ×1Mobility & Transportation ×1
HQs:United States×1
Portfolio companies · 4 tracked
alumni founders can tell you what the program is really like
Andela connects global technologists with enterprise opportunities and serves as a platform for hiring, building AI systems, and upskilling teams.
AI & Machine LearningDeveloper ToolsEnterprise SoftwareFuture of WorkHR TechWashington, D.C., US
Jeremy Johnson(Founder)inIyinoluwa Aboyeji(Founder)Nadayar Enagesi(Founder)Brice Nkengsa(Founder)Ian Carnevale(Founder)Christina Sass(Founder)in
Co-investors4DX VenturesAir Street CapitalAmplo VenturesCRE Venture CapitalDBL PartnersFounder Collective+23 more
African payments infrastructure company.
Moove provides vehicle financing and mobility solutions for entrepreneurs in emerging markets.
FintechImpact & Social GoodMobility & Transportation
Ladi Delano(Founder)inJide Odunsi(Founder)in
Co-investorsAfricInvestLeft Lane CapitalLoftyInc CapitalPalm Drive CapitalRaptor GroupSpeedinvest+1 more
Portfolio news
latest coverage across their companies
Moove · techcrunch.com · Aug 5, 2026
Andela · en.wikipedia.org · Jul 21, 2026
Frequently asked questions
- What stage does Accelerate Africa invest at?
- Accelerate Africa invests at the Pre-Seed, Seed stages.
- What is Accelerate Africa's typical check size?
- Accelerate Africa typically writes checks of $250K – $500K.
- What sectors does Accelerate Africa focus on?
- Accelerate Africa focuses on Sector Agnostic.
- Who does Accelerate Africa co-invest with?
- Accelerate Africa most often shares deals with LoftyInc Capital, DBL Partners, Founder Collective, among 24 tracked co-investors.
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