UNDP-backed acceleration for African mining technology
A UNDP timbuktoo accelerator delivered with AfriLabs and BongoHive, supporting startups building technology for Africa's mining sector.
Use when
You are building technology for mining, minerals or extractive supply chains in Africa.
Skip when
Your product has no mining application - this is one of the most narrowly scoped hubs in the timbuktoo network.
Status (8 Sep 2026): runs as periodic calls announced through AfriLabs and the hosting hub in Zambia - check the AfriLabs call page for the current window. This sits inside the wider timbuktoo initiative, which aims to mobilise US$1 billion in catalytic and commercial capital across African startup hubs, with AfriLabs as implementing partner. As with other timbuktoo hubs, incubated startups can access 1:1 matching through Catalytic Africa.
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
