Application Deadline: April 27, 2023
Join the online AWS FinTech Africa Accelerator powered by AWS Startup Loft Accelerator to take part in an equity-free program focused on supporting early stage startups with technology, product development, go-to-market advice and getting you funding ready.
The AWS FinTech Africa Accelerator is an online and equity-free 10-week program that leverages the best of Amazon’s infrastructure and partner network to support pre-seed and seed stage FinTech startups developing their projects in Africa and beyond in the following categories:
- Open & Embedded Finance
- Big Data & AIML
- Blockchain & Decentralised Finance
- FinTech-as-a-service
- Financial inclusion & Sustainability
- Other
Benefits
Up To $25K* in AWS Activate Credits
Up to $25K to spend on AWS services, a free one-year AWS Business Support subscription for up to $5K and more!
Technology Fast-Track
Tech resources, guidance and a community of peers. From technical deep dives to round tables on day-to-day CTO challenge
Funding Preparation
Become funding-ready with hands-on workshops and concrete use cases and validate your strategy, pitch deck and storytelling
Alumni Community
The community brings together all program members, including alumni founders for both CEOs and CTOs
Partner Offers & Special Discounts
Access to credits, valuable discounts & offers from AWS Partners for accepted teamsClick for more information
Cloud Support
1:1 meetings with AWS Solution Architects and access to product, regulatory & compliance, security specialists
Business Boost
1:many sessions, workshops and 1:1 mentor meetings with subject-matter experts and advisorsClick for more information
Marketing & PR
Media exposure and coverage for selected teamsClick for more information
Global Network
Benefit from the extensive AWS network of industry leaders, technology experts, serial entrepreneurs, investors, startup organizations and advisorsClick for more information
Fundraising Support
Fundraising tools & support along with access to wide network of global leading VC fundsClick for more information
Up To 90% Off
Up to 90% off on HubSpot for eligible startup teamsClick for more information
€15.000 Credits
Stripe Credits: €15.000 for all applicants!Click for more information
$3000 Credits
For annual Business Plan for up to 25 users with access to unlimited video recordings & more features for all teams!
$50.000 Credits
$50.000 on the Mixpanel Growth Plan for all applicants!
$1000 Credits
$1000 in credits for all-in-one Notion workspace for all applicants!Click for more information
6 Months For Free
Get 6 months of Zendesk Suite for Customer Service and Sales CRM for free and 15% off first annual subscription!
Timeline:
- 27th Apr, 2023: Applications Close
- 18th May, 2023: Cohort Announcement
- 5th Jun, 2023: Cohort Start date
- 1st Aug – 1st Sep, 2023: Holiday break
- 18th Sep, 2023: Cohort end date
For More Information:
Visit the Official Webpage of the AWS FinTech Africa Accelerator Program