Call for Applications: START Accelerator Program for Student Entrepreneurs and Recent Graduates in Africa

The START Accelerator Program is a 5-week intensive training designed for student entrepreneurs and recent graduates across Africa who are ready to build sustainable and scalable businesses.

Participants gain hands-on knowledge through expert-led sessions in business development, marketing, financial management, and investor pitching. The program also features a panel session with successful student entrepreneurs who share real-world insights, challenges, and lessons from their journeys.

At the end of the program, top-performing participants will be matched with experienced mentors for 6–8 weeks of personalized coaching and accountability. In addition, participants receive free access to practical business resources such as templates, checklists, guides, and eBooks to accelerate their business growth beyond the program

Benefits: 

1. Expert-led Sessions on key topics like business growth, marketing, finance, and funding strategies.
2. Access to exclusive business resources to help you implement what you learn.
3. An interactive Panel Session with successful student entrepreneurs
4. Opportunity to pitch your business idea and get valuable feedback from experts
5. Personalized guidance from experienced mentors to help you stay accountable and reach your business goals.
6. Access to a vibrant network of ambitious student founders and young changemakers across Africa.
7. A chance to be a campus ambassador for Triift Africa

Requirements: 

1. Student Entrepreneur running a business or actively working on a viable business idea.
2. Recent Graduate who graduated within the last 1–3 years.
3. Current NYSC corps members are also eligible to apply.

Deadline: August 2nd, 2025

Click HERE to Apply