Applications are now open for the 2025 MTN Cloud Accelerator Program. Click here to learn more about this opportunity and apply for it.
About MTN Cloud Accelerator Program
Opportunity Details
- Date Published: July 12, 2025
- Application Deadline: August 15, 2025
- Category: Entrepreneurs
Grants
- Eligible Locations: Africa
The MTN Cloud Accelerator is a 12-week program designed to help African startups grow faster by leveraging MTN’s products, platforms, and partners. Whether you’re scaling digital payments, transforming healthcare, or reimagining agriculture — The Cloud Accelerator will give you the tools, funding, and network to go further.
Benefits of MTN Cloud Accelerator Program
Grants, mentorship, and powerful integrations to supercharge your startup journey.
- ₦100,000,000 in grants per cohort
- Sales and GTM support from MTN teams
- Showcase at MTN: Demo Day with investors and media
- API Integration: MTN Cloud, MoMo, Chenosis APIs, and more
- Access to cloud credits and technical advisory
- 1 on 1 mentorship with industry experts
- Investor pitch coaching and warm VC intros
- Post-program support pilots, partnerships, and M&A readiness
MTN Cloud Accelerator Program Requirements
- Growth-stage startups with MVPs or live products
- Founders with deep customer insight and traction
- Teams solving African problems in:
- Fintech & Payments, HealthTech, EdTech, AgriTech, AI & Data Infrastructure, Cybersecurity & Digital ID, Retail & E-commerce
- Startups serving rural or underserved communities
Application Date and Process
- Click on the link to the application website to apply.
Application Timeline:
- July, 07 2025: Applications Open
- Sep 06 – Dec 06, 2025: Program Duration
- Sep 01, 2025: Cohort Announced
- Nov 18, 2025: Demo Day
Application Deadline
15 August, 2025
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