The three-month accelerator, which begins in March 2026, drew more than 1,600 applications from across Africa, the diaspora and the Caribbean. The programme also offers mentorship, technical support and access to Afreximbank’s pan-African trade and investment ecosystem. Gebeya was recognised for its development of AI-powered digital agents tailored for African businesses. “African businesses have talent and ambition, but many lack the operational infrastructure needed to scale efficiently. Afreximbank said the programme forms part of its broader efforts to support trade-led development and deepen economic integration under the AfCFTA framework.

Source: Ethiopian News February 05, 2026 11:23 UTC