Visa Unveils Fifth Cohort for Africa Accelerator Program

Visa recently announced the latest cohort for its Visa Africa Fintech Accelerator program. This high-impact initiative is designed to support startups across the continent through mentorship, training, and potential investment opportunities, helping them scale their solutions to solve real-world financial challenges.

The fifth cohort of Visa’s accelerator is designed to provide early- and growth-stage startups with crucial support, including mentorship, technology assistance, and access to Visa’s extensive global network. This comprehensive approach is vital for startups seeking to scale their operations and introduce new financial solutions to underserved populations across Africa.

By expanding its geographical reach, the program actively positions itself as a pivotal platform for nurturing fintech innovation and accelerating financial inclusion. The latest program supports selected businesses with the resources and expertise to help shape the future of payments across Africa.

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Meet the Cohort

The latest cohort features a diverse group of companies ranging from agricultural logistics to advanced fraud prevention, all working to deepen financial inclusion and digital payment adoption in Africa.

Startup	Location	Description
EvMak	Tanzania	A financial technology platform that empowers MSMEs by integrating online and offline payment methods with AI-driven reconciliation and business analytics.
Feedxpay	Nigeria	A cross-border payment solution providing digital wallets, expense management, and investment tools for businesses looking to scale internationally.
Inflow	Tanzania	A personalised finance manager and wealth management app that helps users track spending and grow their savings.
Maraboo	Senegal	A fintech focusing on streamlining cross-border payments and financial services for the Francophone African market.
Meras	Egypt	A digital platform offering specialised financial services and payment solutions tailored for the healthcare and service sectors.
Niobi	Kenya	A unified payment and banking infrastructure provider that allows businesses to collect and make payments across multiple African markets via a single API.
Opareta	Uganda	A digital toolkit for mobile money agents that provides transaction digitisation, business reports, and working capital loans.
Orca	South Africa	An advanced fraud prevention startup that uses real-time transaction monitoring and AI to protect digital wallets and payment platforms.
Periculum	Nigeria	A data analytics company that provides credit assessment and fraud detection services for lenders in emerging markets.
Rafiki	Tanzania	A B2B payment platform (under the NALA umbrella) designed to simplify mass payouts and cross-border transfers for businesses.
Sahl	Egypt	A comprehensive bill payment app that allows users to pay for utilities, education, and government services directly from their mobile devices.
Solis	Senegal	A digital banking and credit platform focused on providing credit solutions to underserved populations through alternative data.
SUSU	Ivory Coast	A “health-fintech” startup that combines health insurance with financial services to make healthcare more accessible for families.
Termii	Nigeria	A customer engagement platform that uses verified communication channels (SMS, Voice, WhatsApp) to help businesses secure repeat customers.
ToumAI	Togo	A SaaS data analytics platform that uses AI to analyse local African dialects, providing financial insights and risk assessment for investors.
Winich	Nigeria	An agritech platform that connects smallholder farmers directly with factories and retailers, eliminating middlemen and expanding access to financial services.
Zeeh Africa	Nigeria	An AI-powered open banking and credit data infrastructure company that helps financial institutions verify users and assess credit risk.
Zynta	Ghana	A fintech focused on simplifying digital payments and financial management for small and medium-sized enterprises.