ACVC | Corporate Innovation

Partners in Innovation

We push new boundaries in Africa through open innovation, connecting startups

with large corporations to unlock new innovations that drive growth and scale impact.

Innovate with ACVC

ACVC in Numbers

Innovation Programs

50+

Years of CVC Practice

30+

Technology Hub Partners

150+

Corporate Partners

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African founders don't lack innovation, they lack access. The real game-changer is helping them bridge that funding gap and unlock the resources they need to scale.

Ina Alogwu, CDIO 9mobile

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Our Mission

The journey from discovery to breakthrough requires imagination, speed, and collaboration. Africa Corporate Venturing Community (ACVC), provides the platform for corporates to partner with startups building scalable tech solutions that offer strategic value to their bottomline.

We provide shared lab spaces for open innovation and offer corporate venturing education

and advocacy for our community members and partners engaging in CVC activities across Africa

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What We Offer

Research & Innovation

Bring your next big idea to live, experiment with our state-of-the-art Lab Facilities and collaborate with other experts in your field.

Technology & Market Access

Connecting large corporations with technologies that power growth and innovation across industries and provide greater access into Africa's growing consumer and SMB market.

CVC Investments

Helping corporates navigate corporate venturing by providing access to advisory, training and co-investment opportunities with other allocators in the ACVC network.

Our Leadership

With over 50 years of CVC investment experience, our team is made of former CVCs, CIOs and other senior level tech executives with deep industry knowledge and strong expertise in the core verticals we focus on

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