Deadline: August 29, 2025

Applications are open for the NBA Africa Triple-Double Accelerator 2025. The NBA Africa Triple-Double Accelerator aims to support the next wave of early-stage African startup businesses transforming the sports and creative sectors.

The accelerator scouts bold founders across the continent, equipping them with AI-first capacity building, global mentorship, world-class coaching, and direct access to investors, partners, and fans. If you’re building the next big technological innovation in the sports or creative industries, this is your stage.


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The shortlisted startups will enroll in a 10-week mentorship program where they will be paired with mentors comprised of NBA Africa, ServiceNow, ALX leadership, and other corporate stakeholders who will provide guidance to the companies with a focus on product development, business growth and go-to-market strategy.

Benefits

  • Top 5 winners will stand to win up to $50,000 in cash and value-in-kind benefits each.
  • Business coaching and advisory from global experts
  • Brand visibility across the NBA and ALX ecosystem
  • Masterclasses on AI, product, sales, fundraising & more
  • Pitch refinement with mock rounds and expert guidance
  • Networking opportunities with alumni, investors & clients
  • Personalized roadmap to help you hit product, revenue, or investor goals
  • In-person event in a major African city
  • Spotlight and PR at the Demo Day

Eligibility

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They are looking for startups who:

  • Are headquartered in Africa;
  • Are less than 2 years old;
  • Are building in the sports or creative industries;
  • Have a tech-enabled solution with clear market value;
  • Have a proof-of-concept prototype with potential for profit, inclusivity, and scale;
  • Have two co-founders committed full-time (40+ hrs/week);
  • Are preferably registered as a company.

They will NOT consider applications from startups with the following criteria:

  • Marketplaces (E-commerce, middleman platforms);
  • Late stage startups which have raised significant capital and earn consistent revenue;
  • Startups without potential to generate jobs;
  • Non-tech enabled startups;
  • Startups without functional prototypes;
  • Startups that have been through more than 2 similar programs in the past 12 months.

Application

The application takes about 60 minutes to complete. You’ll be asked to share:

  • Your startup’s story and founding team
  • Traction (customers, revenue, milestones)
  • Your business model and impact
  • A pitch deck and demo (if available)

Start early, take your time, and show what makes your venture stand out.

Click here to apply


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For more information, visit NBA Africa Triple-Double Accelerator.

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