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Are you a Fintech startup in Africa with a Minimum Viable Product (MVP) or a market-ready solution? Application for the 4th cohort of Visa Accelerator Program is open, and they are looking for game-changing startups to help build the future of Fintech! This program provides you with the tools, expertise, and training needed to scale your ideas and make a significant impact on the continent.
Visa particularly looks for bold solutions and big ideas that reimagine how money moves, digitizes payments, and create new opportunities within the Fintech landscape. If you're solving significant problems in the African financial ecosystem, this is your chance to take your startup to the next level.
Who Should Apply
This program is specifically designed for Fintech startups in Africa that possess a Minimum Viable Product (MVP) or a market-ready solution. If you're ready to make a dent in the Fintech world and believe you have what it takes, Visa encourages you to apply.
What in it for You?
The Visa Accelerator Program offers a range of benefits designed to help you scale your Fintech solution, including:
Visa launched its Africa Fintech Accelerator program in June 2023 as part of its pledge to invest $1 billion in Africa by 2027. This initiative aims to revolutionize the continent's payment ecosystem and uplift the digital economy. The program is a three-month initiative designed to help African startups grow and create new solutions in the financial sector. It targets Series A startups with market-ready solutions addressing key challenges in Fintech. As of January 2025, the program supported 64 startups across three cohorts, resulting in 15 active partnerships. Kacha an Ethiopian Digital Financial Service Provider has participated in the 3rd cohort of the Visa’s Africa Fintech Accelerator Program. Additionally In 2023 Kacha won the Ethiopian Edition of Visa everywhere initiative Securing a monetary prize of $25,000.