Accelerate Africa
Overview
Accelerate Africa is a pre-seed and seed-stage accelerator program, initiated by Future Africa, that supports early-stage African founders in building scalable, global businesses.
Investments
| Company | Date | Stage | Lead |
|---|---|---|---|
| Indigenius AI | Jun 2024 | Accelerator | Co-investor |
| PipeOps | Jun 2024 | Accelerator | Co-investor |
| CheckUps | Sep 2024 | Seed | Co-investor |
| Recital Finance | May 2025 | Accelerator | Co-investor |
| IWOMI Technologies | Feb 2025 | Seed | Co-investor |
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Key People
V. Chinyere Inya
Managing Partner
Chris Folayan
Investor
Sector & Stage Mix
Industry, funding stage, and valuation band breakdowns.
FAQ
Where is Accelerate Africa based?
Accelerate Africa is headquartered in Lagos, Nigeria.
When was Accelerate Africa founded?
Accelerate Africa was founded in 2023.
How many portfolio companies does Accelerate Africa have?
Accelerate Africa has 6 portfolio companies in Caplight's dataset.
What are some companies in Accelerate Africa's portfolio?
Portfolio companies visible on Caplight include Indigenius AI, PipeOps, CheckUps, Recital Finance, IWOMI Technologies.
What was Accelerate Africa's most recent investment shown here?
Accelerate Africa's most recent investment in this portfolio sample was in Recital Finance in 2025.
What sectors does Accelerate Africa focus on?
Accelerate Africa focuses on FinTech, AI, Data & Cloud Infrastructure, FinTech, AI, Data & Cloud Infrastructure, AI, Data & Cloud Infrastructure, Healthcare & Life Sciences, FinTech, Enterprise Software, Enterprise Software, Enterprise Software, Enterprise Software, Enterprise Software.
What company stages does Accelerate Africa focus on?
Accelerate Africa typically invests at the Early stage.