{"id":5515,"date":"2026-03-11T10:13:38","date_gmt":"2026-03-11T10:13:38","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/opportunityforworld.org\/?p=5515"},"modified":"2026-03-11T10:20:34","modified_gmt":"2026-03-11T10:20:34","slug":"katapult-africa-accelerator-2026","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/opportunityforworld.org\/?p=5515","title":{"rendered":"Katapult Africa Accelerator 2026"},"content":{"rendered":"<div class=\"wpb-content-wrapper\"><div id=\"tdi_1\" class=\"tdc-row\"><div class=\"vc_row tdi_2  wpb_row td-pb-row\" >\n<style scoped>\n\/* custom css - generated by TagDiv Composer *\/\n\n\/* custom css - generated by TagDiv Composer *\/\n.tdi_2,\r\n                .tdi_2 .tdc-columns{\r\n                    min-height: 0;\r\n                }\n<\/style><div class=\"vc_column tdi_4  wpb_column vc_column_container tdc-column td-pb-span12\">\n<style scoped>\n\/* custom css - generated by TagDiv Composer *\/\n\n\/* custom css - generated by TagDiv Composer *\/\n.tdi_4{\r\n                    vertical-align: baseline;\r\n                }\n<\/style><div class=\"wpb_wrapper\" >[vc_column_text css=&#8221;&#8221;]<\/p>\n<article id=\"post-172859\">\n<div>\n<p><strong>Deadline: April 25, 2026<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>Applications are open for the Katapult Africa Accelerator 2026. They invest in and support impactful startups building agritech, foodtech and climate tech solutions in Africa.<\/p>\n<p>The world\u2019s growing population increases demand for food and the environmental footprint from agriculture. New technologies have the potential to revolutionize our food systems and mitigate climate risks. Innovative startups from Africa need help to take the leap and create long lasting impact. The accelerator program is designed to help them with growth, investor readiness, and impact management. It combines 90 days of intense workshops, network &amp; meaningful capital support.<\/p>\n<p><strong>Areas of Interest<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>In their mission to build a thriving world for all, the Katapult Africa Accelerator is particularly interested in applications from startups driving innovation and impact in the following sectors:<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Clean Energy: Startups developing renewable energy solutions, decentralized power systems, energy access technologies, and storage innovations that enable a just energy transition across Africa.<\/li>\n<li>Clean Mobility: Startups transforming how people and goods move\u2014through electric mobility, sustainable transport infrastructure, mobility-as-a-service platforms, and logistics solutions that reduce emissions and improve accessibility.<\/li>\n<li>Circular Economy: Startups enabling resource efficiency through waste reduction, recycling, upcycling, sustainable materials, and circular supply chain innovations that minimize environmental footprint.<\/li>\n<li>Sustainable Agriculture: Startups advancing climate-smart agricultural practices, soil and water conservation, sustainable inputs, and technologies for resilient food systems and improved farmer livelihoods.<\/li>\n<li>Frontier Climate Markets: Startups operating in emerging fields such as carbon markets, climate fintech, and sustainable mining\u2014unlocking new value chains and financial mechanisms for climate resilience and mitigation.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><strong>Eligibility<\/strong><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Open to impactful startups across Africa.<\/li>\n<li>Startups should be driving impact and innovation in the following sectors: clean energy, clean mobility, circular economy, sustainable agriculture, frontier climate markets.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><strong>Application<\/strong><\/p>\n<p><strong><a href=\"https:\/\/form.typeform.com\/to\/YLpBgIbU?typeform-source=katapult.vc#tf_hf=africa&amp;src=applied\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Click here to apply<\/a><\/strong><\/p>\n<p>For more information, visit <strong><a href=\"https:\/\/katapult.vc\/africa\/accelerator\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Katapult Africa Accelerator<\/a><\/strong>.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/article>\n<p>[\/vc_column_text]<\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div>\n<\/div>","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"[vc_column_text css=\"\"] Deadline: April 25, 2026 Applications are open for the Katapult Africa Accelerator 2026. 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