Driving Growth Together
Growth Accelerator Malawi
Growth Accelerator is a 12-month business acceleration programme that supports early-stage innovative and impactful entrepreneurs with investment, technical assistance, and mentorship.
Grow With Guidance
The objective of Growth Accelerator is to provide a competitively selected cohort of ambitious and innovative entrepreneurs with access to technical assistance, mentorship and business co-financing to enable growth and scaling of their businesses.
Designed for Growth
We combine capital, expertise, and strategic guidance to help Malawian enterprises unlock their next stage of growth.
Our Entrepreneurs
We support entrepreneurs in cohorts
Success Stories
Stories of impact from the ventures we collaborate with
Latest Updates
Keep up with the latest news from Growth Accelerator

Growth Accelerator Ecosystem Event – Beyond the Grant
Join us for an exciting afternoon of learning, networking, and collaboration at the Growth Accelerator Ecosystem Event – Beyond the Grant: The Power of Mentorship in Building Resilient Businesses.

Double Launch of Cohorts 13 & 14
The Growth Accelerator is back with Cohorts 13 & 14, reinforcing our commitment to supporting entrepreneurship as a driver of innovation, resilience, and inclusive economic growth.

19 ventures to boost Malawi’s economy
The Growth Accelerator Malawi Program has officially introduced 19 new ventures, marking a significant milestone in the country’s pursuit of sustainable development and inclusive growth.
A growing Ecosystem
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Melanin Kapital
Melanin Kapital is a Kenyan digital bank based in Kenya that focuses on providing carbon finance to African SMEs.

Malawi Investment Angels
Malawi Investment Angels is the pioneer network transforming the local investment landscape.
Project Financing Partners
For the ventures which do not have the required at least 30% cash matching contribution, UNDP has gone into arrangement with financing partners who are available to provide the matching contribution in the of form a bridging loan facility upon meeting each financing partners’ requirements. The current financing partners are: National Bank of Malawi, Standard Bank, NBS Bank, Eco Bank, Malawi Agriculture and Industrial Investment Corporation (MAIIC).
Implementing Partners