About

The Visa Accelerator Program in Africa is dedicated to supporting fintech and digital payment startups by providing mentorship, resources, and access to Visa’s global network. Tailored for innovative startups, the program focuses on addressing financial challenges unique to Africa, with an emphasis on enhancing digital commerce, remittance solutions, and financial inclusion. Through Visa’s expertise and strategic partnerships, the program helps startups scale their tech solutions to improve financial accessibility across the continent, driving inclusive growth in digital payments.

Eligibility

• Who Should Apply
• Teams that already have designed a minimum viable product related to the proposed areas or challenges, or has a market-ready solution.
• Stage
• Seed to Series A startups with at least an MVP
• Solution
• Building a solution addressing one of our themes
• Traction
• Market-tested solution that has gained traction
• Geography
• Existing operations in Africa or demonstrated commitment to expand in Africa