A look at how a Norweigan-backed accelerator is helping African climate-tech startups go from idea to investment ready
What's This About?
Climate change is hitting Africa harder than almost anywhere else. Droughts, floods, and unpredictable weather are threatening food security, energy access, and livelihoods across the continent. But with crisis comes opportunity — and a growing number of African startups are building solutions to these challenges.
The problem? Many of these startups struggle to scale. They need mentorship, investor connections, and help measuring their impact.
Enter Katapult Africa.
In July 2026, the accelerator programme opened applications for its latest cohort, designed specifically to support climate-tech startups in reaching key milestones: **growth, investor readiness, and impact management**.
Here's the breakdown of what the programme offers, who's behind it, and why it matters for Africa's climate-tech ecosystem.
Who's Behind Katapult Africa?
Katapult Africa is part of the broader **Katapult Group**, a Norwegian impact investment and accelerator platform. The group has been active in Africa since 2017, running accelerator programmes across the continent and investing in dozens of climate-tech startups.
The accelerator leverages Katapult's extensive network of mentors, investors, and industry experts to support founders who are building solutions to Africa's most pressing environmental challenges.
What the Programme Offers
Selected startups participate in a three-month intensive programme focused on:
| Support Area | What It Includes |
|---|---|
| Growth | Strategic Support to help startups scale their operations and reach new markets |
| Investor Readiness | Training and mentorship to prepart startups for fundraising, including pitch coaching and financial modelling |
| Impact management | Tools and frameworks to measure, track and communicate social and environmental impact |
| Network | Access to a broad network of investors, industry expers and fellow founders |
| Workshop | Intensive learning sessions on topics like business modelling, customer acquisition and team building |
The programme is designed to be practical and action-oriented. Startups don't just sit in classrooms, the work on their businesses, test their assumptions and build relationships that can lead to funding and partnerships