2025 AECF for early-stage African startups (USD 4M investment facility) Deadline: 4 August, 2025
Applications are now open for the Africa Ecosystem Catalysts Facility (AECF). The Africa Ecosystem Catalysts Facility (AECF) is a USD 4M investment facility designed to unlock early-stage capital for startups in Ghana, Nigeria, and Tanzania that are advancing economic mobility and climate resilience. Managed by Village Capital, the Facility leverages a locally-led investment model by partnering with in-market Entrepreneur Support Organizations (ESOs). These ESOs help identify strong founder teams and contribute to the investment evaluation process, ensuring capital is invested where it has greatest local impact and fit for purpose.
Eligibility
- Locally-led and have raised less than USD 2M to date
- Healthy unit economics with a path to financial sustainability
- Post-MVP with early revenue
- Currently raising between USD 75K and USD 500K
- Developing context-specific solutions that advance economic mobility and climate resilience
- Driving innovation through process improvements, business model innovation, or disruptive products
Apply through Entrepreneur Support Organizations :
- Reach for Change (Ghana): July 21st, 2025
- Africa Fintech Foundry
- Fate Foundation (Nigeria): August 4th, 2025
- Anza Entrepreneurs
- Ennovate Ventures (Tanzania)
Deadline: 4 August, 2025
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