Are you an innovative startup ready to revolutionize the fintech industry? The Visa Accelerator Program 2025 is now accepting applications, offering a unique opportunity to fast-track your growth in the dynamic world of financial technology.


About the Program

The Visa Accelerator Program is a groundbreaking initiative designed to connect Africa's brightest entrepreneurs with experienced mentors, cutting-edge technology, and unparalleled investment opportunities. This intensive 3-month journey aims to propel startups toward unprecedented growth and recognition in the fintech landscape.


Thematic Areas

The program seeks innovative solutions in the following areas:

  • Unlocking New Payment Flows: Digitizing cash-intensive payments (P2P, B2C, B2B, G2C) to create new commerce opportunities.
  • Embedded Finance: Enhancing payment and finance experiences in B2C and B2B commerce models through advanced intelligence solutions.
  • Empowering Merchants and SMEs: Accelerating the growth of merchants and SMEs with digital payment solutions to foster financial inclusion.
  • Payment Infrastructure Enablers: Developing foundational payment infrastructure and key enabling services.
  • The Future of Finance: Integrating cutting-edge technology to build the future of finance.
  • Sustainable and Inclusive Finance: Enhancing payment technology to contribute to a more equitable and inclusive financial system, reducing inequality, and creating a positive impact on people, economies, and the environment.


Benefits

Participants in the program will receive:

  • Knowledge and Expertise: A tailored program covering product design, marketing, finance, sales, and more, with guidance from industry experts.
  • Mentorship: One-on-one mentoring from experts and founders within Africa and beyond.
  • Visa-Specific Training: Exclusive fintech and payment training modules designed by Visa, including access to Visa’s developer portal.
  • Funding: Opportunities to secure investment during the Demo Day from Visa, Plug and Play, and the wider venture capital community.
  • Partnership Opportunities: Access to collaboration opportunities with industry leaders and innovative companies.
  • Product Perks: Access to a wide selection of product perks and discounts from over 100 vendors, with a combined value of over $200,000, including AWS product credits.


Eligibility

To qualify for the program, startups should:

  • Be at the Seed to Series A stage with at least a Minimum Viable Product (MVP).
  • Offer solutions addressing one of the thematic areas.
  • Have a market-tested solution with demonstrated traction.
  • Operate in Africa or have a demonstrated commitment to expanding into the African market.


Application Process

Interested startups should prepare a 4-minute pitch video addressing the following:

  • What is your company's solution?
  • Why are you the best founder(s) to solve this problem?
  • What traction has your company achieved?
  • Why do you want to work with Visa?
  • What value do you hope to gain from the program?


    • Application Deadline

    The deadline for applications is March 15, 2025.


    Apply Now

    Don't miss this opportunity to elevate your startup in the fintech industry. Apply now for the Visa Accelerator Program 2025 and join a community of innovators shaping the future of finance.

    For more information and to apply, visit the Visa Accelerator Program website.