Through expert mentorship, technical training, and post-accelerator growth opportunities, the program is unlocking Africa’s next generation of AI innovation.

Focus Areas

• Focus areas vary by country but generally include sectors such as Healthcare, Agriculture, Education, Public Safety, and more. A Wild Card category is also available to accommodate exceptional ideas outside the listed sectors.

Benefits

• The winning teams from the Demo Day may be eligible for equity-free funding of up to $25,000 to support the development and deployment of their solutions.
  • First prize: $25,000
  • Second prize: $15,000
  • Third prize: $10,000
• Access to workshops and hands-on technical training
• Mentorship from industry experts and AI leaders
• Continued post-program guidance and visibility
• Winners of the SSA Llama Impact Accelerator program will be invited to pitch for additional funding of up to $100,000 through the Africa, Middle East, and Turkey (AMET) Llama Summit, and are eligible to apply for the Global Llama Impact Grant and additional funding opportunities

Duration

• The Llama Impact Accelerator Program is an 8-month innovation and capacity-building initiative designed to support startups building impactful solutions using Llama to develop relevant solutions to pressing challenges in the program countries. The program includes a 6-week intensive accelerator and 6 months of post-program support.

Eligibility Criteria

• Startups based in Nigeria, Kenya, Senegal, or South Africa that are building impactful solutions using Llama that;
  • Have a working prototype or MVP, including early-stage products that clearly demonstrate technical potential
  • Are available to fully participate in the 6-week accelerator (including in-person sessions)
  • Have a solution that is aligned with the country-specific focus areas

Selection Process

• Applications are reviewed based on the relevance of the proposed solution, technical feasibility, team capacity, alignment with program focus areas, and potential for impact.

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