Visa Africa Accelerator 2026
3-month intensive accelerator for African FinTech startups operating Seed to Series A. Tailored mentorship, training, demo day, ~USD 200,000 in product perks per startup.
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About this Program
The Visa Africa Accelerator is an intensive 3-month programme for African FinTech startups operating from Seed to Series A and post-MVP. The programme focuses on game-changing startups solving big problems in: Unlocking New Payment Flows, Embedded Finance, Empowering Merchants & SMEs, Payment Infrastructure Enablers, The Future of Finance, and Sustainable & Inclusive Finance. Selected startups receive tailored mentorship, FinTech training, access to Visa's developer portal, Demo Day with potential investments from Visa/Plug and Play/leading VCs, and ~USD 200,000 in combined product perks from 100+ vendors. Programme open to startups in 22+ African countries.
Benefits & What You Get
3-month intensive programme, 1:1 sessions with founders and industry experts, FinTech training and developer portal access, Demo Day with Visa/Plug and Play/leading VCs, ~USD 200,000 in combined product perks from 100+ vendors, mentorship and FinTech-specific training modules.
Eligibility
Seed to Series A FinTech startups operating in Africa, post-MVP, with existing operations in Africa or strong commitment to expand into African markets. Available in: Algeria, Botswana, Cameroon, Cote d'Ivoire, DRC, Egypt, Ethiopia, Ghana, Ivory Coast, Kenya, Mauritius, Morocco, Namibia, Nigeria, Rwanda, South Africa, Tanzania, Tunisia, Uganda, Zambia, Zimbabwe.
Equity Terms
Zero Equity (program)