Jasiri Growth Accelerator 2026 for Entrepreneurs from Kenya and Rwanda

Applications are open for the Jasiri Growth Accelerator 2026, a growth and investment readiness programme supporting proven ventures from Kenya and Rwanda. The programme is designed for businesses that are already serving customers and addressing problems faced by unserved or underserved markets.

The Jasiri Growth Accelerator provides selected ventures with a combination of direct funding, technical assistance, venture building support, expert guidance and access to a wider entrepreneurial ecosystem. The programme is intended to help founders strengthen their businesses, accelerate growth and build ventures capable of creating lasting economic and social impact.

Jasiri focuses particularly on market creating innovations that make valuable products and services accessible to people who have previously been unable to access them because of barriers such as affordability, availability or complexity. Rather than focusing only on rapid growth or short term valuations, Jasiri aims to support durable African ventures with the potential to create significant value for their communities.

About the Opportunity

The Jasiri Growth Accelerator is an intervention developed by Jasiri to support founders whose ventures already have product market fit and are ready to grow. Jasiri describes its approach as backing African founders and ventures capable of developing large markets while creating meaningful impact.

Selected ventures work with an appointed Accelerator Implementation Partner that collaborates closely with the founding team. Support is shaped around the individual needs of each venture following an initial assessment, due diligence process and development plan.

The programme combines milestone led venture building with technical expertise, financial analysis, investment readiness and ecosystem access. Capital provision and investment decisions remain with Jasiri Capital, while participating ventures receive support as they progress toward agreed growth milestones. The programme is sector agnostic and is primarily delivered virtually, allowing founders to participate from their current locations.

Jasiri's broader mission is to support ventures that can become durable African businesses. Its Growth Accelerator therefore looks beyond early ideas and focuses on companies with existing users, revenue history, evidence of demand and potential for substantial expansion.

Opportunity Benefits

• Up to USD 75,000 in total support per venture

• Direct funding combined with technical assistance

• Milestone led venture building support

• Technical expertise and targeted advisory

• Financial analysis and business development support

• Investment readiness preparation

• Access to a wider entrepreneurial ecosystem

• Support from an appointed Accelerator Implementation Partner

• Development of a tailored venture growth plan

• Guidance toward sustainable growth and impact

Programme Areas

The Jasiri Growth Accelerator is sector agnostic and focuses on ventures that demonstrate strong potential to create or expand markets.

Key areas of focus include:

• Market creating innovation

• Products and services for unserved markets

• Products and services for underserved communities

• Affordable and accessible goods and services

• Technology enabled business models

• Ventures with demonstrated social or economic impact

• Businesses with clear potential for significant growth

Eligibility Criteria

To be considered for the Jasiri Growth Accelerator, ventures should demonstrate:

• Operations in Kenya or Rwanda

• A large potential market with a clear opportunity to expand beyond the current reach

• Evidence of addressing non consumption by making goods or services accessible or affordable to people who previously lacked access

• An existing user base demonstrating early traction and demand

• A revenue history of at least 24 months

• Consistent growth in revenue or user acquisition over the same period

• Full legal standing in the country of operation

• Proof of company registration

• Evidence of tax compliance

• Relevant sector specific operating licences where required

Required Application Information

Applicants should be prepared to provide information relating to:

• Company introduction and contact details

• Organisational information

• Business model

• Products or services

• Regulatory and governance arrangements

• Evidence of non consumption

• User traction and demand

• Revenue and user growth

• Impact achieved by the venture

• Company registration

• Tax compliance

• Sector specific operating licences

• Financial records

• Current bookkeeping systems

The application process may also require shortlisted ventures to provide additional information during the assessment and due diligence stages.

How to Apply

1. Review the Jasiri Growth Accelerator requirements and confirm that your venture operates in Kenya or Rwanda.
2. Prepare company, business model, product, regulatory, financial and impact information required for the application.
3. Gather evidence demonstrating at least 24 months of revenue history, user traction and consistent growth.
4. Prepare documentation confirming company registration, tax compliance and relevant operating licences.
5. Complete and submit the online Jasiri Growth Accelerator application before the deadline.
6. If shortlisted, provide any supplementary information requested by the evaluation team.
7. Participate in the assessment process, including the pitch and question and answer session where required.
8. Complete the required due diligence and verification activities.
9. Work with Jasiri and the appointed implementation partner to develop an appropriate growth plan if selected.