Do you need expert advice, support and grant capital to help your business or idea take off?

Getting an early-stage business or idea off the ground requires much more than just patience, luck and determination. There are many challenges to overcome when you first start out and knowing how to navigate these is crucial to your success.

AlphaCode Incubate is all about helping you set out on the right path. We believe that with proper support, funding and networking opportunities, you can take your fintech business or idea to the next stage of growth. Our aim is to help disruptive, early-stage businesses with pioneering ideas meaningfully impact the financial services industry.

Personalised mentorship and networking opportunities

Gain valuable insights and network with experienced entrepreneurs, industry specialists, like-minded peers and potential clients.

Alphacode explore prestigious incubare programme

Comprehensive business
support services

Access to expert marketing, legal, regulatory and technology services.

This funding will help you pay salaries, grow your team or invest in new technology.

R1 million
in grant funding

Office space at AlphaCode’s exclusive, centrally-located Sandton co-working space.

Prime Co-working
Office space

What to expect?

Important dates

Applications open	14 May
Applications close	18 Jun
Initial shortlist announcement	24 Jun
Selection bootcamps	01-02 Jul
Final Pitch (top 16)	1 Aug

Who should apply?

	South African financial service providers.
	A high-potential concept, or business less than two years old.
	A business that’s at least 51% black South African owned.

Applications close in

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Akiba

Savings app to help young people build, sustain and grow their money

Ispani Group

Creating insurance channels into the emerging market

Nisa

Innovating the SME finance cycle

Pago

Airtime driven online payments system

Jamii Cities

Incentive based rental programme that makes renting rewarding

Prospa

Helping low-income earners build big savings from small change

SelfSure

Be your own insurer

Yalu

Credit life Know better, Do Better

Our community
of companies

AlphaCode Incubate has disbursed R13 million over three years, helping numerous businesses reach their next phase of growth. Those selected to take part in the 2018 programme cover a range of categories from insurance and financial literacy platforms to online payments and mobile savings wallets.

Want to find out more?

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Do you have a business or idea that could change the face of financial services?