Past Cohorts
The 2023 Land Accelerator Africa | Virtual and in Lilongwe, Malawi | October 2023
This Land Accelerator Africa cohort had 97 restoration companies complete the accelerator training. The selected Top 16 entrepreneurs gathered for workshops, networking, and a Demo Day in Lilongwe, Malawi.
The 2022 Land Accelerator Africa | Hybrid and Kigali, Rwanda | October 2022
Demand for the second phase of Land Accelerator Africa was very high. That phase kicked off on April 26, with more than 1,400 applications from 41 African countries. The 100 selected entrepreneurs completed a rigorous three-month online training and mentorship program. Among those, the top 16 companies were selected and benefited from one-on-one technical support and hosted for in-person Impact Days in Kigali, Rwanda. The event culminated with a Demo Day, where the entrepreneurs pitched their businesses to a room of investors. Learn more about the 2022 Land Accelerator Cohort here and watch the Land Accelerator Africa 2022 Demo Day recording here.
The 2021 Land Accelerator Africa | Virtual and Nairobi, Kenya | November 2021
The Land Accelerator Africa worked with 78 local businesses from 27 countries for its third cohort. Each entrepreneur received a $5,000 innovation grant, and the top 15 presented their businesses to a virtual room of investors. They also came together in Nairobi for a week-long training. Watch them pitch!
The 2019 Land Accelerator Africa | Nairobi, Kenya | September 2019
Out of the 335 businesses that applied to the 2019 Land Accelerator, 14 entrepreneurs from 8 African countries joined us in Nairobi. After a week of training from investors, alumni, and technical experts, they pitched to a room full of investors and entrepreneurs. Watch their pitches here!
Land Accelerator Niger | Niamey, Niger | March 2019
WRI convened 11 Nigerien restoration entrepreneurs to accelerate investment in the country’s promising agriculture sector. Over this two-day workshop, the participants learned how to integrate resilience to climate change into their business models and present their companies to impact investors.
The 2018 Land Accelerator Africa | Nairobi, Kenya | December 2018
The first Land Accelerator brought together 12 restoration entrepreneurs from across Africa to Nairobi to learn how to scale up their businesses. Some have already seen success: One business raised $100,000 and received several large orders, while another won a $10,000 cash prize for its pitch. Learn more here.
Visit the Land Accelerator 2024 Help Center to learn more about this year’s program and apply.
