AfCFTA Startup Acceleration & Partnership Program 2026 – YOA

Deadline: May 24, 2026

Applications are open for the AfCFTA Startup Acceleration & Partnership Program 2026. The AfCFTA Startup Acceleration & Partnership Program 2026 is a flagship initiative carried out in partnership with the Korea Africa Foundation (KAF).

The program is designed to determine and help excessive-potential African startups by strengthening their enterprise capabilities, facilitating market growth, and fostering strategic partnerships between Africa and the Republic of Korea. Aligned with the broader goals of the African Continental Free Trade Area (AfCFTA), this initiative contributes to advancing intra-African commerce, selling industrial improvement, and enabling African companies to compete in world markets.

Objectives

The program goals to:

• Enhance the competitiveness and scalability of African startups
• Support market entry into Korea and different world markets
• Facilitate cross-border enterprise partnerships and funding alternatives
• Promote innovation and commercialization throughout key AfCFTA precedence sectors

Eligibility

The program is open to African startups that:

• Have progressive and scalable enterprise fashions
• Demonstrate readiness for worldwide growth
• Show curiosity in coming into the Korean and world markets
• Operate inside sectors aligned with AfCFTA priorities, together with:
  • Fintech
  • E-commerce
  • Logistics
  • Agri-tech
  • Manufacturing
  • Digital platforms

Application

Applicants are required to submit:

• Completed application type
• Business plan
• Supporting paperwork (as outlined within the application pointers)

Submission Method: [email protected]

For extra data, go to AfCFTA Startup Acceleration & Partnership Program.