Africa Boldest Founders Start Here.
Founders Africa backs the next generation of African entrepreneurs through transformative fellowship programmes and the continent's leading annual summit.
About Us
A home for builders who believe Africa's time is now.
Since 2018, Founders Africa has supported over 1,200 founders across 38 countries. We provide structured fellowship tracks, mentorship from world-class operators, access to capital, and a community that outlasts the programme.
Our annual summit is the continent's premier gathering for high-growth entrepreneurs and the ecosystem that backs them.
Our Programmes
Fellowship Tracks & Summit
Tech Incubation
A structured incubation programme for early-stage and ideation-stage tech founders.
4
Months
Duration
25
Fellows
Per Cohort
Accelerator Program
A bootcamp-style programme for businesses with an MVP or early-stage market traction.
4
Months
Duration
20
Fellows
Per Cohort
Remote Incubation
A career acceleration programme preparing young talent for the global digital workforce.
4
Months
Duration
20
Fellows
Per Cohort
Research Internship
A research-focused track giving emerging talent structured exposure to applied research.
4
Months
Duration
20
Fellows
Per Cohort
Founders Summit
The premier annual gathering connecting founders, investors, and ecosystem leaders.
Annual
Months
Duration
1000+
Fellows
Per Cohort
1,200+
Founders supported
38
Countries reached
$84M
In capital raised
6
Fellowship tracks
92%
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