Visa Africa Fintech Accelerator Program

About

Visa’s 3-month Africa Fintech Accelerator supports Seed to Series A African fintech startups with MVP/traction via mentorship, training, $200K+ perks, and investment access, with Cohort 6 running Aug 2025–Jan 2026.

Benefits

• 🎓Training & Mentorship
• 1:1 mentorship, tailored training (product/finance/sales)
• 🛠️ Resources & Tools
  Visa developer tools
• 💰Financial Support
  $200K+ vendor perks
• 🎤Publicity Opportunities
  Demo Day investment opportunities
• 🤝Networking Opportunities
  networking with industry partners

Eligibility Criteria

• Seed to Series A startups
• MVP + market traction
• African operations or commitment to expand to Africa
• aligned with fintech program themes

Target Sector

Fintech (embedded finance, payment infrastructure, sustainable finance, AI/blockchain in finance, merchant/SME tools, cross-border remittances, etc.)

Target Location

Africa