iAccelerator

The Innovation Accelerator Programme

The Innovation Accelerator (iAccelerator) is a mentorship driven acceleration programme, supporting young entrepreneurs with seed funding, training and skills development to generate innovative solutions in response to challenges related to sexual and reproductive health, mental health, sexuality education, family planning, maternal health and other population development issues.

Important dates

12 March 2026

Launch and
application process
of iAccelerator Phase 7

20 - 21 April 2026

Selection of
the top 40 projects

27 April 2026

Bootcamp for
the top 40 projects

May 2026

Selection for
the 15 finalists

May 2026

Mentorship programme

July 2026

Final Pitching

24 July 2026

Award ceremony
of the top 6 Winners

12 March - 30 April 2026

Closing of applications

08 May 2026

Selection of the 30
projects

14 May 2026

Bootcamp for the
top 30 projects

17 May 2026

Selection
for the 15 finalists

18 May 2026

Mentorship programme

24 July 2026

Final pitching and
Award ceremony of
the top 6 Winners

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