$10,000 Halcyon Africa Agrifood Accelerator Fellowship

• Organization: Halcyon
• Type: Fellowship
• Location: Global
• Deadline: October 23, 2026
• Funding: Partially Funded

Halcyon, a Washington DC nonprofit accelerator for impact-driven founders, is running a 2027 programme for early-stage ventures across Sub-Saharan Africa that strengthen agriculture and food systems through market-based solutions. Up to 10 ventures join a hybrid programme of virtual sessions and two in-person residencies, in Accra, Ghana and Nairobi, Kenya, and each venture receives a $10,000 equity-free stipend. It is aimed at founders whose ventures already have paying customers or paid pilots and improve the livelihoods and climate resilience of smallholder farmers and vulnerable communities. **What you get:** - $10,000 equity-free stipend per venture, paid at several points including before the residencies and when the programme ends - $10,000 in AWS credits - Two one-week residencies: Accra, Ghana (11 to 19 March 2027) and Nairobi, Kenya (28 May to 4 June 2027) - Professional advisors and workshops with experts on leadership, capital strategy and product-market fit - Networking with investors and other stakeholders - Access to Halcyon's global community of 650+ founders and continued alumni benefits **What you'll do:** - Join a virtual kickoff on 9 February 2027 - Attend both in-person residencies, in Accra and Nairobi - Take part in virtual meetings on 9 April, 23 April and 7 May 2027 - Commit to every residency, programme activity, event and session, in person and online **Key dates:** - Eligibility form deadline for consideration: 23 October 2026 - Invitational (second-round) application deadline: 30 October 2026 - Pitch days: 7 and 8 December 2026 - Selected ventures notified: 18 December 2026 - Virtual kickoff: 9 February 2027 - Residency 1, Accra, Ghana: 11 to 19 March 2027 - Virtual meetings: 9 April, 23 April and 7 May 2027 - Residency 2, Nairobi, Kenya: 28 May to 4 June 2027 **More information:** - Applying is a two-step process: a short year-round eligibility form, then an invitation-only second-round application for ventures that fit - The eligibility form can be submitted only once per venture, and a rejected eligibility form cannot be resubmitted - A pitch deck of up to 15 slides is required; a one-minute video is optional - Applications are scored on Impact, Scalability, Innovation and Talent; finalists pitch to an external selection committee - Full FAQ and selection criteria on Halcyon's Applicants page

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