MTN Cloud Accelerator Program Grant ₦5million To Boost startup and Mentorship

Mr HausaLoadedJuly 9, 2025

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MTN Cloud Accelerator Program Grant ₦5million To Boost startup and Mentorship

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About the Program

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 — we’ll give you the tools, funding, and network to go further.

Requirements

Who Should Apply?
We’re looking for:

✓ 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

Program Benefits

What You’ll Get!
Grants, mentorship, and powerful integrations to supercharge your startup journey:

✓ ₦100,000,000 in grants
per cohort

•Each startup receives ₦5 million in grant funding,as well as mentorship, technical support, and access to MTN platforms.

✓ 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

Application Dealine August 15, 2025

Method of Application

Interested and Qualified candidates should Go click bottom below to Apply.

CLICK HERE TO APPLY ONLINE

For more Information Visit MTN Nigeria Here

Frequently Asked Questions

Do I need to be an MTN customer?

No. The program is open to any African startup that meets the criteria.

Will MTN invest in my company?

MTN is not taking equity. Instead, MTN will provide ₦100 million in total grant funding — ₦5 million per startup — to support growth, integration, and pilot readiness.

Is it free to join?

Yes. If selected, participation is fully sponsored by MTN. Each startup receives ₦5 million in grant funding, as well as mentorship, technical support, and access to MTN platforms.

Is travel required?

Yes — only for two weeks: Week 1 (Kickoff) and Week 12 (Demo Day), which will be held in Lagos. All other sessions are virtual.

What happens after the program?

Startups may be eligible for MTN pilots, commercial partnerships, or even long-term integration into MTN’s product stack. We also continue to support with investor intros and alumni perks.

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