Applications are open for Grow Enterprise Africa (GEA) SME Accelerator Programme. The GEA SME Accelerator is an intensive 8-week virtual program designed to help entrepreneurs strengthen their businesses, become investment-ready, access new markets, and build the systems required for sustainable growth.
An 8-week virtual programme helping growth-stage African entrepreneurs get investment-ready, grow revenue, and build the systems to scale. This isn’t a training course. It’s designed to shift your business from survival-mode to scale-mode, with the mindset, tools, systems, and network to grow sustainably and attract investment.
The programme is aimed at entrepreneurs looking to improve their business operations, develop stronger growth strategies, and build the capacity required to take their businesses to the next level.
GEA SME Accelerator Program Focus
The program focuses on five key areas:
- Finance & Investment Readiness
- Sales & Market Expansion
- Marketing & Brand Growth
- People & Leadership
- Legal & Governance
Program Benefits
Selected participants may gain access to:
- Business growth and development training
- Practical support for strengthening business operations
- Expert guidance and mentorship
- Entrepreneurial skills development
- Networking opportunities
- Support to improve business readiness for future growth and opportunities.
GEA SME Accelerator Program Details
This isn’t a training course. It’s designed to shift your business from survival-mode to scale-mode, with the mindset, tools, systems, and network to grow sustainably and attract investment.
- Format: 8 weeks, fully virtual
- Schedule: Friday evenings & Saturday mornings
- Cohort 1 starts: September 2026
- Cost: No cost to participate
- Who it’s for: Growth-stage African SMEs, 1–5 years in operation, with some existing revenue
- Cohort size: 25–30 SMEs
Eligibility Criteria
- A good fit if you have
- A business that’s 1–5 years in operation
- Some existing revenue
- Capacity to commit time weekly, Friday evenings and Saturday mornings
- Openness to mentorship, feedback, and peer learning
- Not currently in scope
- Pre-revenue or idea-stage startups
- Large corporations
How To Apply for GEA SME Accelerator
- Your business has been operating for at least 6 months.
- You can commit to participating in the full 8-week virtual program.
- You are the founder, co-founder, or a key decision-maker within the business.
Application Deadline: Not Specified
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