Accelerator

Accelerator

Africa

Africa

OPEN

OPEN

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Katapult Africa Accelerator 2026

Katapult Africa Accelerator 2026

$150,000–$500,000 investment, one cohort per year

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Annual cycle; specific 2026 deadline not published in source.

AMOUNT

$150,000–$500,000 investment, one cohort per year

AMOUNT

$150,000–$500,000 investment, one cohort per year

DEADLINE

Annual cycle; specific 2026 deadline not published in source.

DEADLINE

Annual cycle; specific 2026 deadline not published in source.

FUNDING TYPE

Accelerator

CAN YOU GET THIS?

You need to be an African startup working in climate technology, food systems, or sustainable development.

You need to be an African startup working in climate technology, food systems, or sustainable development.

Applicants must have a validated product, early traction, and demonstrable environmental or social impact. A capable leadership team and clear scalability are required.

Applicants must have a validated product, early traction, and demonstrable environmental or social impact. A capable leadership team and clear scalability are required.

YOUR REAL ODDS

Katapult is described as applying rigorous selection standards, making this a competitive program.

No acceptance rate is published, but the emphasis on technical feasibility, impact clarity, and team strength suggests only well-prepared startups with strong fundamentals will advance.

WHAT IT TAKES

  1. Confirm eligibility: sector, traction, and impact fit — 1–2 hours

  2. Prepare application covering impact story, scalability, and team credentials — 1–2 weeks

  3. Submit via the Katapult Africa program page — 1 hour

WORTH KNOWING

The source specifically flags clarity of impact and technical feasibility as critical differentiators—frame your application around measurable outcomes and a credible implementation plan, not just the idea.

This is 1 of 1,600+ open opportunities.

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