Catapult: Inclusion Africa 2026 (Edition 9) – YOA

Deadline: May 10, 2026

Applications are open for the Catapult: Inclusion Africa 2026. With the assist of Luxembourg’s Directorate for Development Cooperation and Humanitarian Action, Catapult: Inclusion Africa brings collectively fintechs dedicated to selling monetary inclusion in Africa. Through a fastidiously designed program, Catapult: Inclusion Africa accelerates the event of begin-ups to amplify their influence inside native communities.

In partnership with FIT and ADA, this unique and absolutely supported program gives a novel OPPORTUNITY to satisfy probably the most influential gamers within the inclusive finance ecosystem, each regionally and globally. Don’t miss out on this transformative alternative!

The ninth version of Catapult: Inclusion Africa will happen over two weeks:

• Week 1: Côte d’Ivoire, from 29 June to three July 2026
• Week 2: Luxembourg, from 9 to 13 November 2026

Benefits

• The LHoFT will reimburse as much as €2,000 together with VAT for an individual’s return financial system class ticket to Côte d’Ivoire for the first week, and the identical situations apply to Luxembourg for the 2nd week. A second participant could attend this system at their very own expense.
• Participants will probably be accommodated in a lodge chosen by the LHoFT during this system. Breakfast and lunch will probably be offered.

Eligibility

• Businesses have to be lively within the space of monetary inclusion, serving to underserved and unbanked populations in Africa entry monetary services and products.
• Examples of segments associated to monetary inclusion: AgriTech, Artificial Intelligence & Big Data, Banking (together with embedded), Blockchain, Core Banking Solutions, Credit Services, Cryptocurrencies, Cybersecurity & Authentication, Financial and Digital Services, Financial Management, Financial Technology (FinTech), FinTech Enablers, FundTech & Investment, Green Finance, InsurTech, Loans (embedded – P2P), Life Insurance, Microfinance, Payments Mobile, Money Transfers, Remittance, RegTech, Savings & Credit, WealthTech, Financial Wellness.
• Selected corporations will need to have a minimum of one demonstrable minimal viable product (MVP) and sometimes be between the pre-seed and Series A stage for funding.
• Companies should present all the required info to the LHoFT to evaluate the viability of the challenge and the corporate, in addition to the background of the founders and key shareholders, in an effort to restrict the dangers associated to non-compliance or questionable purposes.
• The chosen firm should assure the participation of a founding member, normally the CEO, during this system.
• Finally, corporations should agree to supply efficiency indicators and monitoring of their exercise for a interval of three years after the top of this system, to permit the LHoFT to guage the influence and outcomes of this system.
• Participants should be fluent in French.

Application

Click here to apply

For extra info, go to Catapult: Inclusion Africa.