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Incubator

Program

- Cohort III

Our Pan-African Incubator Program is a dynamic 10-week initiative dedicated to empowering early-stage founders across the African continent.

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Why Choose

Our Incubator

Our program is designed to nurture innovation and drive growth for startups across Africa. We are sector-agnostic, welcoming projects from DeFi to AI agents, with a particular interest in applications utilizing local stablecoins such as cGHS, cKES, and cUSD. By participating, you'll join a vibrant community committed to revolutionizing the technological landscape of Africa.

Application Period: September 30th - October 7th

Program Commencement: 15th October, 2025

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Designed to support startup.

Program

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Comprehensive Funding

Up to $9k for the prize pool from the DAO and partners

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Tokenomics and Liquidity Guidance:

Strategic advice on token design, incentive structures, distribution mechanisms, and listing strategies to build sustainable token economies.

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Robust Mentor Network

A thriving network of distinguished mentors, including operators, entrepreneurs, and investors

Curriculum Overview

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Week 1

Welcome Week & Founder Onboarding

An introductory week to connect all founders in the cohort.

Uniquely selected

Program
Mentors

Duncan Muchangi

Duncan Muchangi

Head Of BD, Fonbnk

Jovan Mwesigwa

Jovan Mwesigwa

Founder Oneramp

 Keega Gachutha

Keega Gachutha

Crypto Regulation Expert

Derrick Bundi

Derrick Bundi

Co-Founder Pretium

Joshua C. Tebepina

Joshua C. Tebepina

Co-Founder Bingteller

Naheem Oloyede

Naheem Oloyede

Celo Africa DAO Core-Contributor

Muhido Galien

Muhido Galien

Senior Software Engineer

Daniel Kimotho

Daniel Kimotho

Celo Africa Ecosystem Lead

 Ronald Nzioki

Ronald Nzioki

Incubator Program Manager

Agbona Igwemoh

Agbona Igwemoh

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Sponsorship
Opportunities

Explore our deck and partner with us towards turning visionary ideas into impactful realities.

Past Cohorts

Meet our incubator alumni building the future

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Strimz

Cohort 2

DeFi solution automating crypto payroll and subscription payments

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3-Wheelers

Cohort 2

Community finance platform powering Africa's 3 wheeler economy

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QuestPanda

Cohort 2

Create-to-Earn platform rewarding video creators with on-chain incentives

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Syarpa

Cohort 2

Financial bridge between crypto and fiat for seamless cross-border payments

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Sovseas

Cohort 2

Decentralized platform for community-supported projects through demographic voting

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PeerPesa

Cohort 1

Connecting Africa through P2P trading using cUSD

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Pretium

Cohort 1

Revolutionizing African cross-border payments with cryptocurrency integration

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Carus Recycling

Cohort 1

Decentralised recycling platform that rewards in cUSD

View all past cohorts of the Celo-Africa DAO Incubator Program

Our Impact

Empowering innovation and growth across the African continent through blockchain technology

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For African Projects

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Countries Reached

Across Africa

Building the future of Web3 in Africa

Incubator Partners

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