Chocolate City Group has launched the inaugural edition of its Founders Fund Africa Creative Economy Accelerator Programme, providing funding ranging from $20,000 to $50,000 to selected startups within Africa’s creative industries.
The initiative, according to a release from the firm, which targets founders in music, film and media, design, and creative technology, is designed to help early-stage businesses scale through mentorship, investor readiness training, strategic partnerships and access to capital.
The accelerator fund was part of the $1m Founders Fund Africa, unveiled during Chocolate City Group’s 20th anniversary celebration in October 2025.
The fund was launched by the Minister of Arts, Culture, Tourism and Creative Economy, Hannatu Musa Musawa, and is being implemented in partnership with Argentil Capital Management Limited and Co-Creation Hub.
The firm added that the 10 high-potential startups will be selected for an intensive programme aimed at strengthening their business models, improving investment readiness and connecting them
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