Africa Technology and Innovation Accelerator (AfTIA)

Investors are welcomed to invest through the AfTIA Growth Fund or directly to the startups.

Africa Technology and Innovation Accelerator's (AfTIA) has an early stage and Growth stage Acceleration program.

AfTIA Early Stage Fund & AfTIA Growth Fund available for Early stage and Growth stage respectively.

Applicants with prototypes in any of the following domains are welcome to submit their startups for consideration:

Applicants for incubation support must also meet the following criteria

The primary applicant be Kenyan by nationality.
Kenyans can apply for incubation for an innovation which was jointly developed with non-Kenyans
Must have registered their innovation with relevant regulatory agencies
The innovation must not be incubated in another incubator at the same time
Provide proof of ownership of the innovation.
Innovation must have a demonstrated potential for commercialization.
Innovation for incubation must be relevant to Kenya’s development agenda
Applicants must provide a detailed description of their innovation as prescribed in the application form
Applicants must provide a summary business plan at the time of application

Staff and students of UON applying for incubation
Innovation by all bonafide staff members and students of the University of Nairobi, hereafter referred to internal applicants, are eligible
Internal applicants shall meet the basic criteria
Must have registered their innovation with relevant regulatory agencies.
Applicants must provide a detailed description of their innovation as prescribed in the application form
Applicants must provide a summary business plan at the time of application
The University shall give priority to internal applicants