AyaHQ Incubation
Empowering Africa's nextgeneration of builders
Transform your product into tangible success with expert guidance, community support, and practical tools.
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Program structure
How the cohort runs
A structured program that blends virtual learning with an in-person summit and demo day.
- 01Virtual
Weeks 1–13
Three interactive work sessions weekly, pitch practice, and elimination rounds in weeks 5–6 and 11–12.
- 02In-person
Weeks 14–15
Two-week summit with sponsored travel for a core team member — intensive workshops and mentoring.
- 03In-person
Demo Day
Project showcase to investors, ecosystem partners, and press.
- 04Virtual
Post-Program
Continued mentorship, follow-on investment introductions, and long-term support.
What you get
Program benefits
World-class mentorship
Top founders and ecosystem leaders guide you through every stage.
Hands-on workshops
Intensive sessions focused on traction, product, and go-to-market.
Grants & follow-on capital
Program grants plus investor access for follow-on rounds.
Sponsored travel
Fully sponsored travel for the in-person summit and Demo Day.
Entry criteria
Who should apply
We look for committed teams with a clear use case, a functional MVP, and the capacity to fully engage with the program.
- 01Innovative idea with a strong, differentiated use case
- 02Functional MVP with core features working
- 03Dedicated core team with technical and business expertise
- 04At least one core member can attend the 2-week in-person summit
- 05Commitment to all virtual and in-person sessions
Application
How to apply
- 01
Submit application
Complete the registration form with your team and product details.
- 02
Application review
Our team evaluates your submission against the selection criteria.
- 03
Virtual interview
Founders meet the program team to discuss vision, traction, and fit.
- 04
Selection
Selected teams are notified and onboarded into the cohort.
Our portfolio
Projects we've backed
Ventures built by founders in the AyaHQ incubator — spanning payments, savings, DeFi, education, pharma, and more.

Atusr
Art & Collectibles

BlockFinaX
DeFi

CACK-pass
Identity Verification

Chain Co-op
Savings & Investments

ChainMove
DeFi

ChainPal
Payments & Remittances

ChainRivals
Web3 Cybersecurity

ClapMi
Freelancing & Talent

CoinSafe
Savings & Investments

CraftLink
Freelancing & Talent

CryptoMomo
Payments

DexPay
Payments & Remittances

DigitPay Finance
On & Off-Ramp

ElementPay
Payments & Remittances

Faucet Drops
Crypto Onboarding

Fundable Finance
Loans

iExchange
On & Off-Ramp

Konnadex
Payment Infrastructure
LearnWay
Crypto Education

Project Mocha
RWA

Planbok
Payment Infrastructure

QuikDB
IaaS

Replyze
Communication

Rift
DeFi

Soccersm
Predictions

Terarchy
Tokenization

Thellex
Payments

TicketDaddy
Ticketing & Collectibles

TrustChain
Product Traceability

Zyra
Payments