Regional Ecosystem Overview

14

Countries

ESTDEV focus cohort

1,350

Ecosystem Actors

Recorded organisations

588

Verified Support Providers

ESOs, ISOs and hubs

4,610

Verified Relationships

Partnership records

Ecosystem Map

BotswanaZambiaNamibiaMozambiqueSouth AfricaKenyaTanzaniaUgandaRwandaDemocratic Republic of CongoGhanaCôte d'IvoireNigeriaSenegal
Included countries (14)

Actor Composition

1,350Ecosystem Actors
  • Support organisations (ESO/ISO)23%(314)
  • Hubs, labs and makerspaces20%(274)
  • Investors and funds15%(209)
  • Universities and research13%(174)
  • Grant-makers and donors11%(152)
  • Corporates9%(117)
  • Public agencies and regulators8%(110)

Support Coverage by Mechanism

  • Mentoring394
  • Acceleration325
  • Incubation314
  • Grant Funding291
  • Market Access289
  • Investment Facilitation280
  • Training & Skills235

Recent Validation Status

  • Verified8,624
  • Pending2,341
  • Flagged312
  • Rejected185
  • Not applicable1,381

Verification Status Trend

Recently Updated Records

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OrganisationCountryTypeVerificationUpdated
Cape Innovation FoundryFlag of ZASouth AfricaAcceleratorStakeholder validated2026-06-27
Musanze Rural Enterprise CentreFlag of RWRwandaEntrepreneurship Support OrganisationDesk research only2026-06-27
Maun Tourism Enterprise NetworkFlag of BWBotswanaIndustry AssociationDesk research only2026-06-27
Southern Africa Angel CollectiveFlag of ZASouth AfricaAngel NetworkStakeholder validated2026-06-21
Kumasi Applied Research CentreFlag of GHGhanaResearch InstitutionResearcher verified2026-06-21
Northern Ghana Inclusion FundFlag of GHGhanaGrant-Making OrganisationPending validation2026-06-21
Lubumbashi Mining Technology CentreFlag of CDDemocratic Republic of CongoCorporate Innovation CentrePending validation2026-06-21
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