But why are niche programmes suddenly so in vogue on the continent? She said niche accelerators allow entrepreneurs to share best practices and lessons learned in a more meaningful way. He said niche accelerators offer a great way to focus, both for the entrepreneurs and for the accelerator itself. Entrepreneurs in these niche accelerators are also able to share useful learnings through peer-mentoring.”Traditional, more general accelerators should not be discounted as worthless, however. “Across Africa, accelerators are choosing their battles with respect to the kind of ventures to support with their very limited resources,” he said.

Source: The North Africa Journal May 29, 2018 06:00 UTC