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Founders Factory Africa

Days leftClosedOctober 15, 2026

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Founders Factory Africa (FFA) is a venture development and accelerator platform that helps early-stage African startups build, grow, and scale across the continent. Founded in 2018, FFA combines capital with hands-on operational support from a team of experts in product, engineering, growth, partnerships, and fundraising.

Requirements checklist

  1. 01

    Strong Founding Team

    • Founders Factory Africa looks for ambitious founders with strong execution capabilities and a clear vision.

  2. 02

    Early-Stage Startup

    Startups should generally be: • Pre-seed • Seed

  3. 03

    Early Series A

    • with evidence of traction and growth potential.

  4. 04

    In-Market Product

    Preferred startups have: • A prototype or MVP • Existing customers or users • Early revenue (not necessarily profitable) • Post-revenue companies are especially attractive.

  5. 05

    Scalability Across Africa

    • Businesses should demonstrate potential to scale across multiple African markets.

  6. 06

    Technology-Enabled Business

    • Startups should leverage technology, although they do not have to be pure software companies.

  7. 07

    Sector Focus

    Common sectors include: • FinTech • HealthTech • Retail