Call for Applications: Visa Africa Accelerator Program for Fintech Startups 2025

Unlock your startup’s potential and fast-track your success in the dynamic world of FinTech with the Visa Accelerator Program. This groundbreaking initiative connects Africa’s brightest minds with experienced mentors, cutting-edge technology, and unparalleled investment opportunities.

• Table of Content
• About VISA
• Visa Africa Accelerator Program
• Aim and Benefits of Visa Africa Accelerator Program
• Requirements for Visa Africa Accelerator Program Qualification
• Application Deadline
• How to Apply

About VISA

We’re a trusted network and world leader in digital payments, with a mission to remove barriers and connect more people to the global economy. Because we believe that economies that include everyone, everywhere uplift everyone, everywhere. Our journey begins in 1958, the year that Bank of America launched the first consumer credit card program in the U.S. We expanded internationally in 1974 and introduced the debit card in 1975. In 2007, regional businesses around the world were merged to form Visa Inc. and, in 2008, the company went public in one of the largest IPOs in history. To... continue reading

Visa Africa Accelerator Program

Application Deadline	15 Mar 2025
Type	Entrepreneurs
Sponsor	VISA
Gender	Men and Women

Aim and Benefits of Visa Africa Accelerator Program

• Gain access to a wide selection of product perks and discounts from over 100 vendors for a combined offer value of over $200,000 such as AWS with product credits, mentorship and fintech-specific trainng modules.
• Gain a competititve edge with a tailored program covering product design, marketing, finance, sales and more. Receive experts’ guidance and strategic insights to accelerate your startup’s growth and unlock its full potential.
• Gain access to 1:1 mentoring from experts and founders in the ecosystem from Africa and beyond. Learn from the experience of others to solve your challenges.
• Benefit from exclusive FinTech and payment trainign modules designed by Visa. Enhance your understanding of the fintech lanscape, payment ecosystem, and industry best practices. Startups will also get the chance to access Bisa’s developer portal and experiment with Visa products and services.
• Secure the funding you need to bring your innovative ideas to life. Showase your startup during the Demo Day and you could be considered for an investment opportunity by Visa, Plug and Play, and their wider Venture Capital community.
• Forge powerful partnerships that can drive your step forward. The program aims to open doors to valuable collaboration opportunites with industry leaders, innovative companies, and strategic partners.

Requirements for Visa Africa Accelerator Program Qualification

If your team has already designed a minimum viable product related to the proposed areas, designed a minimum viable product related to the proposed challenges, or has a market-ready solution, you are the right fit for the program.

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

Opportunity Ares

• Unlocking New Payment Flows
• Embedded Finance
• Empowering Merchants & SMEs
• Payment Infrastructure Enablers
• The Future of Finance
• Sustainable & Inclusive Finance

Application Deadline

March 15, 2025

How to Apply

For more details, visit Visa program website.