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AfDB-CATAPULT: Inclusion Africa Acceleration Program 2026 for Fintech startups

🏛 African Development Bank (AfDB) and African Digital Financial Inclusion Facility (ADFI) in partnership with Catapult: Inclusion Africa 📍 Worldwide 📅 2026
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About this opportunity

A two-part acceleration programme for fintech startups in Africa, delivered in French. It includes a one-week bootcamp in Côte d’Ivoire followed by a week in Luxembourg, with mentoring, networking with financial institutions and regulators, and a final pitch at IF2026. 100% of costs are covered by the LHoFT, with no equity stake required.

Benefits & funding

Direct access to financial institutions, regulators and key partners in inclusive finance; individual mentoring from sector experts; visibility among impact investors and influential decision-makers; a final pitch at IF2026; all costs covered by the LHoFT with no equity stake required.

Eligibility

Applications are open to fintech startups operating in Africa.

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