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The Bankiffy Fintech Accelerator (BFA) has announced the opening of its 2026 Cohort 1, offering $100,000 in support over four weeks to help African fintech founders transition into operators. The initiative aims to address the challenges faced by fintech ideas in Africa, which often fail to gain traction, according to Techpoint Africa.

On June 18, 15 AI-focused startups from various African countries, including Nigeria, Kenya, South Africa, Uganda, Tanzania, Senegal, Côte d’Ivoire, and Angola, graduated from the Google for Startups Accelerator Africa programme, which is a three-month hybrid initiative.