African German Entrepreneurship Academy Start-up Lab Application 2026

As part of its ongoing commitment to fostering innovation, the African German Entrepreneurship Academy (AGEA) invites applications for its AGEA Start-up Lab 2026. The AGEA Start-up Lab 2026 is designed for early-stage founders developing science-based or technology-driven start-ups, especially those who have launched within the past two years or are preparing to do so. This program focuses on bridging the gap between academic research and market-ready solutions, ensuring that promising research discoveries have a meaningful impact on the market and society.

• Table of Content
• About African German Entrepreneurship Academy (AGEA)
• AGEA Start-up Lab Application
• Aim and Benefits of AGEA Start-up Lab Application
• Requirements for AGEA Start-up Lab Application Qualification
• Application Deadline
• How to Apply

About African German Entrepreneurship Academy (AGEA)

African German Entrepreneurship Academy (AGEA) is a joint initiative consisting of a dynamic network coordinated by the International Small Enterprises Promotion and Training (SEPT) Competence Center at Leipzig University (Germany). The network collaborates with its dedicated academic and business partners in Africa and Germany. The aim is to promote cutting-edge practice-oriented entrepreneurship education, entrepreneurship promotion and start-ups and businesses development in Africa. AGEA contributes to improving graduate employability through the inclusion of a high level of hands-on traini... continue reading

AGEA Start-up Lab Application

Aim and Benefits of AGEA Start-up Lab Application

Participants will gain access to:

• Intensive training in investment readiness 
• Personalised coaching from experienced mentors and industry experts
• Opportunities for funding support
• Exposure to international innovation and investor networks

Requirements for AGEA Start-up Lab Application Qualification

AGEA welcomes applications from scientists, lecturers, researchers, and students affiliated with universities in Benin, Ethiopia, Ghana, Kenya, Nigeria, Rwanda, and Tunisia.

We are particularly interested in start-ups that:

• Are grounded in scientific research or advanced technology
• Offer practical solutions to pressing societal or industrial challenges
• Have progressed to MVP or MMP stage
• Show strong potential for scalability and long-term growth

Check also:
Commonwealth Master's Scholarship to Study in UK 2027/2028
Mandela Washington Fellowship for Africans 2027 (Fully Funded to USA)

Application Deadline

How to Apply

Submit your project through the official application platform. Find out more on the landing page (Click Here).

Have any Questions?
Reach out to: [email protected]

For more Information, Kindly Visit AGEA Programme webpage