Microsoft-backed FAST Accelerator Selects 12 African Startups for AI Program 🌍

Microsoft-backed FAST Accelerator Selects 12 African Startups for AI Program 🌍

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Out of the 12 startups in the FA23 cohort, nine are Nigerian, and one each from Kenya, Tanzania, and Ghana. Also, fintech startups dominated the cohort.

Flapmax, in partnership with Microsoft, has chosen 12 African startups for the FAST Accelerator program to boost Africa's digital ecosystem. These startups cover various sectors, including fintech, healthtech, eCommerce, logistics, agritech, and entertainment.


πŸ’‘ The objective is to empower startups to scale their businesses using AI as a catalyst.


🌟 Highlights:

- 12 startups selected, with a strong presence of fintech companies.

- Focus on addressing the United Nations Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs).

- Training, AI integration, business development, and fundraising activities planned.

- Collaboration with Intel and Microsoft for co-innovation projects.

- Launch of FAST Portal to connect investors with startups.


This initiative promises to accelerate innovation and growth in African startups. πŸ’ͺπŸ“ˆ \


#AfricanTech #AI #StartupInnovation


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