ASIF Ignite Africa Cohort 1 2026

ASIF Ignite Africa Cohort 1 is an eight-week fully remote venture development programme for early-stage African climate-tech startups focused on food and agriculture value chains. It emphasizes testing with real users, gathering evidence, and preparing ventures for investment and growth, with practical guidance on Lean Startup methodologies and AI applications. The programme is delivered online and targets founders who have built a working prototype and are ready for real-world validation.

Structured guidance to validate demand, conduct real-world testing, apply Lean Startup methods, learn practical AI applications, build measurable impact evidence, improve investor readiness, and strengthen business models.

Open to early-stage startups, MSMEs, founder-led ventures, social enterprises and climate technology entrepreneurs with a functional prototype ready for real-world testing.