We Accelerate Africa's Most Promising Fintech Ventures.
We Support Fintech Startups to Grow
and Create Impact.
About PesaTech Accelerator 2
PesaTech Accelerator, a fintech ecosystem acceleration program launched by UNCDF in Tanzania in 2022, aims to support fintech start-ups by offering a range of custom-made services dedicated to catalysing the growth of innovative fintech enterprises.
The program is committed to empowering fintech entrepreneurs and fostering sustainable, impactful solutions for the community. We will support fintechs that solve digital challenges in payment, saving, lending, investing, insuarance and e-commerce. Start-ups will receive technical and business bespoke support intending to boost the quality of their venture.
In collaboration with Anza Entrepreneurs and NMB Bank, UNCDF is delighted to announce the introduction of PesaTech Cohort 2. This program, funded by the European Union and the Embassy of the Kingdom of the Netherlands, is scheduled to run from November 2023 to September 2024. Specifically designed to support post-revenue stage fintech companies, the initiative aims to guide these businesses through various stages of growth, facilitating their scaling efforts and fostering a more significant impact.
Criteria
Fintechs registered in Tanzania
Must be post revenue
Adressing digital challenges
Two team members
Benefits
Access to Anza network of investors and mentors
Seed fund of atleast 5,000 Usd
Access to business diagnostic tool
Access to NMB Sandbox
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