AfriLabs Connect Deal Room

Discover African Startups

A growing intelligence layer tracking ventures across 53 African countries. Filter by sector, stage, country, or hub.

For Investors

Source deal flow from across the continent. Filter by sector, stage, and geography.

For Corporates

Find African vendors and partners solving real problems. Procurement starts here.

For Startups

Discover potential customers and collaborators within the ecosystem.

For BSOs & Hubs

Track alumni, measure portfolio health, and showcase your startup success stories.

How It Works

1

Apply & Get Matched

We assess your capability and needs.

2

Join Your Cohort

5–8 startups across complementary sectors.

3

Orchestrated Transactions

We facilitate startup-to-startup deals.

4

Case Study & Scale

Document success, attract investors.

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What Founders Say

Being matched with another cohort startup gave us our first enterprise customer and a case study that unlocked Series A.

Founder

CEO, Fintech startup

Lagos

The orchestration model works. We became a customer before seeking capital—investors took us seriously.

Founder

Co-founder, Mobility startup

Nairobi

Cross-border distribution through AfriLabs hubs was the missing piece. ACDR connected us.

Founder

CEO, Payments startup

Accra

Startups in the Dazzle

2,500+ startups across 19 African countries

The Network

2,500+

Companies

500+

Hubs

400+

Investors

100+

Government Agencies

Across 53 African countries

Ready to Run With the Herd?