A stipend and incubation from BudgIT's civic tech lab
BudgIT Foundation's incubator programme for West African civic technology projects, run with BudgIT Senegal, AfricTivistes and Tuwindi, offering a stipend plus technical and legal support.
Use when
You are a West African founder with a live civic-tech product and no registered entity, and a stipend would let you keep building.
Skip when
You need money that can absorb infrastructure costs at scale - this is a personal stipend, not an operating grant.
Status (8 Sep 2026): the 2026 cycle opened 23 January and closed 11 February 2026; a 2027 cycle is not yet announced - confirm with [email protected] rather than assuming a January window. Open to individuals or teams who are citizens or residents of any West African country, with no registered entity required. The idea must already be tested or in operation for one to three years and fit one of four themes: AI for Good, Climate Tech, Social Good, or Advocacy and Movements. 15 solutions are selected. Benefits: monthly stipend (amount undisclosed), technical, product and legal support, mentorship, and a paid trip to the West Africa Civic Tech Conference.
Alternatives
Equity-free acceleration plus up to $500,000 follow-on in Morocco
Kigali's venture studio and early-stage investor
Mini-MBA and seed prizes for Cameroonian women entrepreneurs
