2025 Africa Ecosystem Catalysts Facility (AECF) for African Startups

Ecosystem Catalysts Facility (AECF). The Africa Ecosystem Catalysts Facility (AECF) is a USD 4M investment facility designed to unlock early-stage capital for startups in Ghana, Nigeria, and Tanzania that are advancing economic mobility and climate resilience. Managed by Village Capital, the Facility leverages a locally-led investment model by partnering with in-market Entrepreneur Support Organizations (ESOs). These ESOs help identify strong founder teams and contribute to the investment evaluation process, ensuring capital is invested where it has greatest local impact and fit for purpose.

• Table of Content
• About Village Capital
• Africa Ecosystem Catalysts Facility (AECF)
• Requirements for Africa Ecosystem Catalysts Facility (AECF) Qualification
• Interview date, Process and Venue for Africa Ecosystem Catalysts Facility (AECF)
• Application Deadline
• How to Apply

About Village Capital

Village Capital mission is to reinvent the system to back the entrepreneurs of the future. Our vision is a future where business builds equity and long-term prosperity.

Africa Ecosystem Catalysts Facility (AECF)

Requirements for Africa Ecosystem Catalysts Facility (AECF) Qualification

• Locally-led and have raised less than USD 2M to date
• Healthy unit economics with a path to financial sustainability
• Post-MVP with early revenue
• Currently raising between USD 75K and USD 500K
• Developing context-specific solutions that advance economic mobility and climate resilience
• Driving innovation through process improvements, business model innovation, or disruptive products

Interview date, Process and Venue for Africa Ecosystem Catalysts Facility (AECF)

Apply through Entrepreneur Support Organizations :

• Reach for Change (Ghana): July 21st, 2025
• Africa Fintech Foundry 
• Fate Foundation (Nigeria): August 4th, 2025
• Anza Entrepreneurs
• Ennovate Ventures (Tanzania)

Check also:
Tony Elumelu Foundation African Entrepreneurship Programme 2026

Application Deadline

How to Apply

For more details, visit Village Capital Program webpage