Grant • Tech Founders & Social Innovators
Accepting ApplicationsCivicTech Seed Innovation Grant 2026
Catalytic funding and prototyping support for young African founders building tech solutions that enhance civic accountability, climate resilience, or public service access.
// Initiative Brief
Overview & Expectations
Selected startups enter our 6-month venture lab with access to user testing labs, government data sandboxes, and follow-on investor syndicates.
Deadline
December 15, 2026
CommencementJanuary 15, 2027
Location / Format
Regional Hubs (Nairobi / Accra)
// Selection Criteria
Eligibility & Candidate Profile
Teams with majority founders aged 18–35 possessing a functioning MVP in AgriTech, CleanTech, GovTech, or HealthTech.
Must possess legal citizenship or resident status in an African Union member state.
Commitment to adhere to AfriYouth research ethics, data sovereignty, and open-source dissemination principles.
// Application Desk
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