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Y Combinator

Key Information
Organisation
Y Combinator
Status
Draft
Program Type
Accelerator
Amount
USD 500,000
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About this Program

The premier global startup accelerator, historically one of the most active international investors in African tech.

Benefits & What You Get

$500,000 investment, 3-month intensive program, and the ultimate global founder network.

Eligibility

Highly scalable tech startups globally, including strong adoption of African startups.

Equity Terms

7% Equity for $125k + Uncapped SAFE for $375k

Startups That Could Apply

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Zeepay Ghana Mobile money remittances for Africa
Ghana
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Stitch South Africa Payment infrastructure for Africa
South Africa
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SafeBoda Safer bodas for Kampala
Uganda
Startup
Expensya Tunisia Tunisian tech success story
Tunisia
Startup
Hubtel Ghana Ghana's digital commerce pioneer
Ghana
Startup
Union54 Zambia's fintech unicorn story
Zambia

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