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Halcyon Africa Innovation in Agriculture and Food Security Accelerator 2027
An accelerator for African founders fixing food systems and smallholder livelihoods. It gives cash, cloud credits and in-person residencies without taking equity.
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Who it’s for
- CEOs or lead decision-makers of agri/food ventures
- Founders based in Sub-Saharan Africa, aged 21+
- Ventures with a working product and early paying customers
- Full-time founders fluent in English
What you get
A $10K equity-free stipend, $10K in AWS credits, expert advisors, investor contacts and residencies in Accra (March 2027) and Nairobi (May 2027).
Requirements
- Founder and venture details on eligibility formCheck the official page
How to apply
- Complete the eligibility form on the Halcyon programme page
- If qualified, you receive an invitation to the full application
- Submit the full application by the invitational deadline
- Shortlisted founders join pitch days on 7–8 December 2026
Timeline
- Closes23 Oct
Tips from past applicants
Show traction with real numbers (revenue, pilots, farmers reached) and a clear climate-adaptation angle.
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