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Askya AI Growth Platform

domainAskya AI Growth PlatformverifiedVerified · Sep 6
Funding / Offer
Free to join, zero equity; selected teams eligible for up to $200,000 from Askya funds
scheduleDuration6 weeks
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eventStatusApplications Open
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Duration
6 weeks
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Free to join, zero equity; selected teams eligible for up to $200,000 from Askya funds
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Competitive

infoAbout this program

Launched at Deep Learning Indaba 2026 by Askya Investment Partners with Magna Collective, this six-week programme is free to join and takes no equity, with selected companies eligible for up to $200,000 in investment from Askya’s funds. The inaugural cohort of ten AI-native, Africa-focused startups is announced on stage at Moonshot by TechCabal in Lagos on 28 to 29 October 2026, and the programme runs through 4 December. Applicants need a live product and demonstrated customer demand.

inventory_2What's Included

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Investment

Free to join, zero equity; selected teams eligible for up to $200,000 from Askya funds

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Equity

0%

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Duration

6 weeks

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Program

Askya AI Growth Platform

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Type

Accelerator

checklistEligibility

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  • check_circlePre-Seed to Series A with a live product
  • check_circleFocus: AI-native, Africa-focused startups
  • check_circleLocation: Africa – Pan-African (Lagos)
  • check_circleRegion: Africa – Pan-African (Lagos)

directions_runHow to Apply

4 steps
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    Review Askya AI Growth Platform eligibility (Pre-Seed to Series A with a live product; focus: AI-native, Africa-focused startups).

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    Prepare pitch deck, team bios, and traction metrics.

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    Submit via https://www.askyainvestment.com/.

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    Complete interviews if invited; accept offer and join the cohort.

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#Accelerators#AI-native, Africa-focused startups#AI-native, Africa-focused startups#Africa – Pan-African (Lagos)#Accelerator