Are you building digital solutions to solve Africa’s biggest challenges? Apply now for the 2025 MTN Cloud Accelerator Program before 15 August 2025
Are you building digital solutions to solve Africa’s biggest challenges? Apply now for the 2025 MTN Cloud Accelerator Program before 15 August 2025
MTN is now accepting applications for the 2025 MTN Cloud Accelerator Program, a 12-week innovation sprint designed to help African startups scale faster by tapping into MTN’s products, platforms, and strategic partnerships.
The program is designed to support startups reshaping digital payments, transforming access to healthcare, and driving innovation in agriculture and education.
Now in its latest edition, the program supports growth-stage startups with access to capital, technical infrastructure, mentorship, and go-to-market expertise. Participating ventures will benefit from deep engagement with MTN’s ecosystem and the opportunity to fast-track their growth and visibility across the continent.
The MTN Cloud Accelerator is ideal for startups that are:
- Operating at the growth stage with a minimum viable product (MVP) or a live product
- Led by teams with strong traction and deep customer insight
- Addressing real African challenges in sectors such as: Fintech & Payments, HealthTech, EdTech, AgriTech, AI & Data Infrastructure, Cybersecurity & Digital ID, Retail & E-commerce
- Serving rural or underserved communities
Participants in the program will gain:
- Up to ₦100,000,000 in grants per cohort
- One-on-one mentorship with industry experts
- Sales and go-to-market support from MTN teams
- Technical integration with MTN Cloud, MoMo, Chenosis APIs, and more
- Cloud credits and infrastructure advisory
- Investor pitch coaching and curated VC introductions
- Exposure at the MTN Demo Day with investors, media, and ecosystem partners
- Ongoing post-program support, including partnership opportunities, pilots, and M&A readiness
The program is fully funded and free of charge. Startups should be ready to actively engage with MTN’s technical and commercial teams and commit to the full program duration.
Apply now and take your startup to the next level with MTN Cloud Accelerator 2025
Are you an agripreneur ready to build climate resilience into your business? Apply now for the AFC BRACE Program before 27 July 2025.
Are you an agripreneur ready to build climate resilience into your business? Apply now for the AFC BRACE Program before 27 July 2025.
The Africa Food Changemakers(AFC) is now accepting applications for the Building Resilience Against Climate and Environmental Shocks (BRACE) Program, a targeted capacity-building initiative designed to help agripreneurs across Africa understand how climate change impacts their businesses and develop practical strategies for adaptation, mitigation, and access to climate finance.
Through a hybrid learning model, BRACE combines expert-led training, peer learning, and hands-on assignments to equip agripreneurs with the tools, resources, and networks needed to integrate climate-smart practices into their operations.
The BRACE Program is designed for:
- Agripreneurs aged 18 to 40 years
- Citizens of African countries
- Owners, representatives, or decision-makers of registered agribusinesses operating in Africa
- SMEs working in Crop Production and/or Animal Production sectors as producers, processors, marketers, aggregators, etc.
Successful participants will benefit from the following:
- A diagnostic assessment tool to evaluate their awareness and readiness to address climate risks within their agribusiness.
- A self-paced 6-week online learning journey featuring practical, climate-relevant content tailored for African agribusinesses.
- Hands-on assignments designed to help participants “green” their businesses and strengthen their positioning for climate financing opportunities.
- Opportunities for peer-to-peer learning, networking, and experience sharing through group discussions and co-created solutions.
- Access to industry experts and mentors through live interactive sessions.
- Practical resources, tools, and guidance to support investment decisions aligned with sustainable, climate-resilient agribusiness strategies.
- Membership in the AFC Hub Community offers ongoing access to resources, market linkages, funding opportunities, and visibility to support business growth and long-term success.
Participants should be prepared to dedicate approximately four hours per week to completing self-paced modules, assignments, and attending weekly live sessions, which will be scheduled on Thursday or Friday evenings across African time zones. Full engagement over the six weeks is expected, including timely submission of all course assignments and active participation in interactive sessions.
Apply now here!