Visa Africa Fintech Accelerator Program

About

Visa’s 3-month Africa Fintech Accelerator supports Seed to Series A African fintech startups with MVP/traction via mentorship, training, $200K+ perks, and investment access, with Cohort 6 running Aug 2025–Jan 2026.

Benefits

• 1:1 mentorship, tailored training (product/finance/sales), Visa developer tools, $200K+ vendor perks, Demo Day investment opportunities, networking with industry partners.

Eligibility Criteria

• Seed to Series A startups; MVP + market traction; African operations or commitment to expand to Africa; aligned with fintech program themes.

Target Region

Africa

Target Sector

Fintech (embedded finance, payment infrastructure, sustainable finance, AI/blockchain in finance, merchant/SME tools, cross-border remittances, etc.)