The Afreximbank Accelerator Programme Inaugural Cohort launched a highly competitive cohort of eight high-potential startups building digital infrastructure for intra-African trade, was selected from over 1,600 applications.
The startups participating in the Afreximbank Accelerator Programme operate across key sectors, including cross-border payments, digital logistics, agri-export platforms, AI-powered enterprise solutions, supply chain finance and diaspora investment mobilisation. The cohort includes Fincart.io of Egypt; OnePort 365 (Nigeria, Ghana, and Kenya); Timon (pan-African, 15 countries); Zowasel (Nigeria, Kenya, and Tanzania); Gebeya (Ethiopian and pan-African); Fluna (also pan-African, 14 countries); and Tizeti (Nigeria, Ghana, Kenya and Tanzania).
The launch of the Afreximbank Accelerator Programme’s inaugural cohort consists of eight high-potential startups building digital infrastructure for intra-African trade. The cohort was selected from more than 1,600 applications and includes startups from across Africa and the diaspora that operate across key sectors, including cross-border payments, digital logistics, agri-export platforms, AI-powered enterprise solutions, supply chain finance and diaspora investment mobilisation.
The programme, conceptualised, designed, and implemented by Afreximbank, will provide up to USD 250,000 in investment, subject to standard investment criteria and due diligence, along with mentorship, market access, and strategic partnerships to help startups scale across Africa.
The Cairo kickoff week, which began on March 24, 2026, at Afreximbank headquarters, includes a week of high-level engagements with the Bank leadership, industry experts, mentors, and ecosystem partners. It culminates in an exclusive Social Mixer at the Grand Egyptian Museum, linking Africa’s deep-rooted heritage with its emerging innovation future.
Speaking during the kickoff meeting, Haytham Elmaayergi, Executive Vice President, Global Trade Bank at Afreximbank, highlighted the significance of the event, “Today, we move from promise to execution, because we understand a fundamental truth: trade does not happen within the pages of policy documents. Trade happens through businesses. It happens through entrepreneurs. It happens through builders. What excites me the most about this cohort is not only who you are, but what you represent. You are building the digital rails that will define how Africa trades in the 21st century.”