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ASIP Accelerator Program announces new cohort startups
Cape Town, 23 October 2023 Startupbootcamp AfriTech is thrilled to announce the selection of the Top 10 finalists for its highly anticipated ASIP Accelerator… read more
Startupbootcamp Afritech
Accelerating Innovators
Startupbootcamp Afritech is a leading accelerator focused on high-growth startups in blockchain, connected devices, payment solutions, capital markets and asset management, integrated supply chain, e-commerce, retailtech, insurtech, alternative financing, identity management, digital connectivity, data and behavioral analytics and enabling technologies.
The accelerator is anchored by leading corporate sponsors Old Mutual, RCS, BNP Paribas, Nedbank, and PwC that will support and grow the program and selected startups. Global sponsors include Amazon Web Services, and Cisco.
Focus areas:
- Alternative Finance
- Analytics
- Authentication & Identity Management
- Big Data
- Blockchain
- Capital Markets & Asset Management
- Connectivity
- Cross-Border Paymentse
- Commerce
- Enabling Technologies
- Financial Inclusion
- Identity Authentication
- Insurance 2.0
- Payment Solutions
From a pool of hundreds of applications, Startupbootcamp Afritech selects the 10 most promising teams, and provides each team with €15,000, 100+ highly engaged mentors from the FinTech, InsurTech and RegTech industries, free office space, access to funding and a network of industry partners, investors and venture capital firms.
Overview
| Website | Visit website |
| Location | 1 Sand Hill Road, Cape Town, South Africa |
| Targets | Algeria, Angola, Benin, Burkina Faso, Cabo Verde, Cameroon, Congo, Democratic Republic of the, Côte d'Ivoire, Egypt, Eswatini, Ethiopia, Gabon, Gambia, Ghana, Lesotho, Liberia, Mauritius, Morocco, Mozambique, Namibia, Niger, Nigeria, Rwanda, Senegal, South Africa, South Sudan, Tanzania, Tunisia, Uganda, Zambia, Zimbabwe |
| Sectors | Banking, Clean technology, Computer software, Creative, media and entertainment, Diversified services, E-commerce, EdTech, Education, Electronics, Financial services, Healthcare, HealthTech, Import and export, Insurance, Internet, Leisure and travel, Mobile, Renewable energy, Retail, Specialty retail, Telecom, Utilities, Wholesale |
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Team
Programs
- Past Program
Inclusive Fintech & DeFi Accelerator
A program designed to empower Inclusive FinTech & Defi startups & scaleups
- Past Program
ASIP Accelerator Program – Cohort 3
Disrupting the African Tech Ecosystem!
- Past Program
ASIP Accelerator Program – Cohort 2
Disrupting the African tech ecosystem!
- Past Program
- Past Program
iNOVO by UK-Nigeria Tech Hub
Powered By Ventures Platform and Startupbootcamp AfriTech
- Past Program
Startupbootcamp Afritech
Leading accelerator focused on high-growth startups
- Past Program
Startupbootcamp AfriTech 2019 FastTrack Tour
Empowering Innovators through open innovation ecosystems
- Past Program
Global Water Challenge
The Global Water Challenge is working to identify new generation solutions
- Past Program
- Past Program
Startupbootcamp AfriTech
Cape Town is fast becoming the best place to grow your startup. Apply now!
Events
- jun08
- may22
- may17
- may14
- may09
- may07
- Past Event
Johannesburg HACKATHON
Showcase your disruptive solutions for Key Corporate Decision-makers
may02 - apr30
- apr30
- apr27
- apr25
- apr10
- apr08
- mar22
- mar20
- mar18
- mar01
- feb25
- feb23
- feb19
- Past Event
Cape Town FastTrack
Startupbootcamp Cape Town program virtually welcomes you to Cape Town
may22 - may18
- may16
- Past Event
Johannesburg FastTrack
Startupbootcamp Cape Town program virtually welcomes you to Cape Town
may09 - apr26
- apr24
- apr18
- apr12
- Past Event
Abidjan FastTrack
Startupbootcamp Cape Town program virtually welcomes you to Zurich, Switzerland
apr10 - apr07
- mar23
- Past Event
Kampala FastTrack
Startupbootcamp Cape Town program virtually welcomes you to Kampala, Uganda
mar21 - mar19
- feb28
- feb26
- feb19
- Past Event
Zurich Fast Track
Startupbootcamp Cape Town program virtually welcomes you to Zurich, Switzerland
jan30 - nov30
- jul07
- jul04
- Past Event
Startupbootcamp Cairo FastTrack
The 10 most promising startups selected will be invited to connect with the SBC team.
jul04 - Past Event
Startupbootcamp Johannesburg FastTrack
The 10 most promising startups selected will be invited to connect with the SBC team.
jun29 - Past Event
Startupbootcamp Kampala FastTrack
The 10 most promising startups selected will be invited to connect with the SBC team.
jun27 - Past Event
Startupbootcamp Accra FastTrack
The 10 most promising startups selected will be invited to connect with the SBC team.
jun22 - Past Event
Startupbootcamp Abidjan FastTrack
The 10 most promising startups selected will be invited to connect with the SBC team.
jun20 - Past Event
Startupbootcamp Lagos FastTrack
The 10 most promising startups selected will be invited to connect with the SBC team.
jun18 - may18
Portfolio
| Name | Country | Sector(s) | Stage |
|---|---|---|---|
| Akiba Digital We helps businesses predict customer behaviour | South Africa | Fintech, Machine learning, Software as a Service | Startup stage |
| AGRIX Access to faming expertise & financial services to small-scale farmers | Cameroon | Agritech, Big data, Financial services | Startup stage |
| Medipal Healthcare Revolutionizing Healthcare in Africa | Nigeria | Healthcare, Healthcare providers and services | Startup stage |
| Farmer First Technologies Agro Limited Farmer1st | Nigeria | Agribusiness | Growth stage |
| Weza Ventures Ltd New generation lending platforms, Credit Scoring and Fraud Mitigation | Kenya | Fintech | Growth stage |
| MOBicure A safe space for young adults to discuss sex | Nigeria | E-commerce, Healthcare, Sexual and reproductive he… | Growth stage |
| Dawa Health Democratizing access to healthcare through clinicians & chws | Zambia | Artificial intelligence, Healthcare, Healthcare pr… | Growth stage |
| Rural Farmers Hub Soil information api for Africa | Nigeria | Agritech, Artificial intelligence, Software as a S… | Startup stage |
| Pharmaserv Health Project Nigeria Limited Pharmaceutical e-procurement Platform | Nigeria | Biotechnology and medical research, Drugs and cosm… | Startup stage |
| AgroData Promoting sustainable farming and improving farm productivity | Nigeria | Agribusiness, Agritech, Animal farming | Startup stage |
| Schoola Ltd Create teaching materials 45x faster. | Nigeria | Artificial intelligence, Education, Educational pr… | Growth stage |
| Agriple Reducing farm to fork time, fighting food waste. | Nigeria | Agribusiness, Agritech, Internet | Startup stage |
| Worldbay Technologies Ltd Grocedy. Staple foods at wholesale price through savings | Nigeria | Agribusiness, Agritech, Food and beverage | Growth stage |
| Gleeworld Pharmacy Digitalizing Africa's Pharmacy Experience | Nigeria | Healthcare, Healthcare providers and services, Pha… | Growth stage |
| DigiLearns Learning for everyone, everywhere | Nigeria | Education, Educational products, Educational servi… | Startup stage |
| Foodbank.ng Advancing National Food Security | Nigeria | Agritech, Crop farming, Food and beverage | Startup stage |
| Motito Live Well! | Ghana | Fintech | Startup stage |
| MPost An Address for every one | Kenya | Logistics | |
| Afrilearn World-class education for Africans anywhere. | Nigeria | Education, Educational products, Educational servi… | Startup stage |
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