Deadline: 15 August 2025
Do you have a minimum viable product (MVP) or market-ready solution? If yes, then this accelerator program is built for you. Apply now!
The Opportunity
- They’re on the hunt for game-changing startups building the future of FinTech. Solving big problems in any of these spaces:
- Unlocking New Payment Flows
- Embedded Finance
- Empowering Merchants & SMEs
- Payment Infrastructure Enablers
- The Future of Finance
- Sustainable & Inclusive Finance
Benefits
- Knowledge & expertise
- Learn what it takes to win with a program that covers product design, marketing, finance, sales, and more. Get expert advice to grow faster and smarter.
- Mentorship
- 1:1 sessions with founders and industry experts who’ve been in your shoes. Real advice. Real impact.
- Visa training
- Level up with Visa’s FinTech training including access to the developer portal, and solution expertise to help you build smarter with tools and insights that matter.
- Funding
- Pitch your vision. Get noticed. Demo Day opens doors to potential investments from Visa, Plug and Play, and leading VCs.
- Partnerships
- Collaborate with industry giants and game-changers. Build connections that actually move the needle.
- Product perks
- Gain access to a wide selection of product perks and discounts from over 100 vendors for a combined offer value of over ~$200,000 such as mentorship and fintech-specific training modules.
Eligibility Criteria
- Stage
- Startups from Seed to Series A with at least an MVP are welcome to apply.
- Solution
- Teams developing innovative solutions aligned with their program themes are the perfect fit.
- Traction
- If your product has been market-tested and is gaining traction, you’re in the right place.
- Geography
- Startups with existing operations in Africa or a strong commitment to expand into African markets are highly encouraged to join.
For more information, visit Visa.
