This archive report was first published on 14 July 2021.
July 14, 2021 - GreenHouse Lab, the flagship accelerator program of Nigerian venture capital firm GreenHouse Capital, is now accepting applications for a pan-African fintech accelerator.
Founded in 2014, GreenHouse Capital is a leading African fintech investment fund and platform that supports early-stage startups and world-class emerging market entrepreneurs in the development of innovative technology companies.
The accelerator, powered by Google for Startups, has accelerated 15 leading African startups since its launch and brings together the most innovative African startups, accomplished tech founders, worldwide investors, and world-class corporate partners for a six-week program.
Exclusive mentorship sessions with the founders of Y Combinator-backed companies, including Tesh Mbaabu from MarketForce, Abdul Hassan from Mono, and John Oke from Wallets Africa, will be part of the program.
Participants will also receive Amazon Web Services and Google for Startups product credits, as well as an exclusive public relations strategy session with InsiderPR.
“The launch of the GreenHouse Lab Fintech Accelerator marks a crucial step for the startup and venture capital industry in Africa,” said Bunmi Akinyemiju, founding partner of GreenHouse Capital.
The application period is available until July 18th, with the program kicking off in August.
