Safaricom Spark Accelerator
Market access and investment support for Kenyan tech startups
Kenya listedWorks in AfricaAfrica-builtFree tier
Best for: SaaS, SMB, Early-stage
1+ week setupVerified Aug 2026
Review Safaricom Spark AcceleratorBest startup grants and accelerators for startups in Kenya
Explore programs that support founders with capital, credits, mentorship, and networks. Check eligibility and application details on the official program site.
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- Country-specific
- 8
- Africa-built
- 7
- Free tier
- 19
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Future Africa
Pan-African VC investing in Africa's future
Kenya listedWorks in AfricaAfrica-builtPaid
Best for: Early-stage
1+ week setupVerified Apr 2026
Review Future AfricaMEST Africa
Pan-African accelerator and talent investor
Kenya listedWorks in AfricaAfrica-builtFree tier
Best for: Early-stage, Solo founder
1+ week setupVerified Apr 2026
Review MEST AfricaTechstars Africa
Global accelerator with dedicated Africa programs
Kenya listedWorks in AfricaAfrica-builtFree tier
Best for: Early-stage
1+ week setupVerified Apr 2026
Review Techstars AfricaFushly
$5.2M+ in startup software credits in one place
Kenya listedPartial supportPaid
Best for: Early-stage, SaaS, Solo founder
< 1 hour setupVerified Apr 2026
Review FushlyStandard Chartered Women in Tech Kenya
US$10,000 seed grants for women-led Kenyan startups
Kenya listedWorks in AfricaFree tier
Best for: Early-stage, SaaS, SMB
1+ week setupVerified Aug 2026
Review Standard Chartered Women in Tech KenyadeveloPPP Ventures
Matched growth funding for startups in seven African markets
Kenya listedWorks in AfricaFree tier
Best for: Early-stage, SMB, SaaS
1+ week setupVerified Aug 2026
Review develoPPP VenturesNorrsken22
$200M impact-focused fund for African tech companies
Kenya listedWorks in AfricaFree tier
Best for: Early-stage, SaaS
1+ week setupVerified Apr 2026
Review Norrsken22GoGettaz Agripreneur Prize
US$50,000 awards for young African agrifood founders
Pan-African listingWorks in AfricaAfrica-builtFree tier
Best for: Early-stage, Solo founder, SMB
1+ week setupVerified Aug 2026
Review GoGettaz Agripreneur PrizeAfrica's Business Heroes
US$1.5 million in annual grants for African entrepreneurs
Pan-African listingWorks in AfricaAfrica-builtFree tier
Best for: SMB, Early-stage
1+ week setupVerified Aug 2026
Review Africa's Business HeroesTony Elumelu Foundation
$5,000 grant for African entrepreneurs
Pan-African listingWorks in AfricaAfrica-builtFree tier
Best for: Early-stage, Solo founder
1+ week setupVerified Apr 2026
Review Tony Elumelu Foundationtimbuktoo CreativeTech Launchpad
Open rolling incubation for African CreativeTech startups
Pan-African listingWorks in AfricaFree tier
Best for: Early-stage, SaaS, Agency
1+ week setupVerified Aug 2026
Review timbuktoo CreativeTech LaunchpadOrange Social Venture Prize Africa & Middle East
Up to €25,000 for tech-enabled social ventures
Pan-African listingWorks in AfricaFree tier
Best for: Early-stage, SaaS, Solo founder
1+ week setupVerified Aug 2026
Review Orange Social Venture Prize Africa & Middle EastMicrosoft for Startups
Azure credits and developer benefits for eligible startups
Pan-African listingWorks in AfricaFree tier
Best for: Early-stage, SaaS, Solo founder
2–5 days setupVerified Aug 2026
Review Microsoft for StartupsNVIDIA Inception
A free NVIDIA program for AI and accelerated-computing startups
Pan-African listingWorks in AfricaFree tier
Best for: Early-stage, SaaS
2–5 days setupVerified Aug 2026
Review NVIDIA InceptionCartier Women's Initiative Regional Awards
US$30,000–US$100,000 grants for women impact founders
Pan-African listingWorks in AfricaFree tier
Best for: SMB, SaaS
1+ week setupVerified Aug 2026
Review Cartier Women's Initiative Regional AwardsGlobal Innovation Fund
Staged grant, debt and equity for scalable development innovations
Pan-African listingWorks in AfricaFree tier
Best for: SMB, SaaS, Early-stage
1+ week setupVerified Aug 2026
Review Global Innovation FundGoogle for Startups Africa
Equity-free support from Google
Pan-African listingWorks in AfricaFree tier
Best for: Early-stage, SaaS
1+ week setupVerified Apr 2026
Review Google for Startups Africa
AWS Activate
AWS credits and technical support for eligible startups
Pan-African listingWorks in AfricaFree tier
Best for: Early-stage, SaaS, Solo founder
2–5 days setupVerified Aug 2026
Review AWS ActivateAfrica Prize for Engineering Innovation
Open: £85,000 prize pool for sub-Saharan African innovators
Pan-African listingWorks in AfricaFree tier
Best for: Early-stage, SaaS, SMB
1+ week setupVerified Aug 2026
Review Africa Prize for Engineering InnovationY Combinator
The world's most valuable startup accelerator
Pan-African listingWorks in AfricaFree tier
Best for: Early-stage, SaaS
1+ week setupVerified Apr 2026
Review Y CombinatorFrequently asked questions
Which startup grants and accelerators work in Kenya?
FounderStack Africa currently lists 21 startup grants and accelerators with explicit Kenya or Pan-African listings. Open a profile to review its coverage, use case, limitations, and verification details.
How should I choose a grant or accelerator in Kenya?
Start with application status, eligibility, program terms. Then confirm current eligibility, pricing, and country support directly with the provider.
Does a listing guarantee availability in Kenya?
No. Availability and requirements can change. FounderStack Africa records country coverage and verification notes, but you should confirm current terms with the provider before committing.
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