Safaricom Spark Accelerator Program

About

The Spark Accelerator Program invites innovative tech startups in Kenya to apply for a unique opportunity to scale their businesses, offering extensive support including access to technology, mentorship, and a vast customer base, all aimed at driving positive societal impact through commercially viable solutions.

Benefits

• Access to product and technology support
• AWS Activate credits up to $25K
• Technical advisory and mentorship
• Business development support
• Go to market support
• Access to Safaricom's customer base of over 30 million
• Networking opportunities with Safaricom Partner Network
• Access to funding from Safaricom and leading venture capital funds

Eligibility Criteria

• Startups must be based in Kenya
• Focus on sectors like Embedded Finance, Open Finance, Future Fintech, AI/ML for Credit, E-Commerce, and more
• Teams should be multi-skilled with expertise in their sector
• Must be equity-ready and have an existing product at post-revenue stage, up to Series A