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Accelerator, Grant, Loan

Accelerator, Grant, Loan

Africa

Africa

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GRANT · HOW TO WIN THIS

START by Triift Africa 2026 Accelerator

START by Triift Africa 2026 Accelerator

Up to ₦300,000 in collateral-free loans/grants; annual programme.

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Applications close 17 July 2026.

AMOUNT

Up to ₦300,000 in collateral-free loans/grants; annual programme.

AMOUNT

Up to ₦300,000 in collateral-free loans/grants; annual programme.

DEADLINE

Applications close 17 July 2026.

DEADLINE

Applications close 17 July 2026.

FUNDING TYPE

Accelerator, Grant, Loan

CAN YOU GET THIS?

You qualify if you are a student with a business or a graduate within 3 years of finishing school, based in Nigeria or Africa.

You qualify if you are a student with a business or a graduate within 3 years of finishing school, based in Nigeria or Africa.

The programme is open to student entrepreneurs running active or early-stage businesses and recent graduates building a venture. There is no industry restriction.

The programme is open to student entrepreneurs running active or early-stage businesses and recent graduates building a venture. There is no industry restriction.

YOUR REAL ODDS

No acceptance rate is published, but this is an annual programme with a single cohort running weekends over six weeks.

The programme targets a broad pool of student and graduate founders across Africa, so competition is likely meaningful. No cohort size is disclosed in the source.

WHAT IT TAKES

  1. Submit application online before the deadline — 1–2 hours

  2. Participate in six weeks of weekend training (Fridays and Saturdays) — 6 weeks

  3. Engage with mentors and access funding opportunities during the programme — Ongoing during cohort

WORTH KNOWING

Completing the programme gives access to collateral-free short-term loans of ₦50,000–₦300,000, which are available without requiring any security — a rare feature for early-stage founders with no credit history.

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