Chocolate City Group’s (CCG)’s Founders Fund Africa has opened applications for its inaugural Creative Economy Accelerator Programme, inviting ambitious founders building innovative startups across Music, Film & Media, Design, and Creative Tech to apply for the opportunity to accelerate their businesses through funding opportunities, expert mentorship, strategic partnerships, and investor readiness support.
The application launch, according to a statement, follows the unveiling of the US$1 million Founders Fund during Chocolate City Group’s 20th anniversary celebration in October 2025, where the initiative was officially launched by the Minister of Arts, Culture, Tourism and Creative Economy, Hannatu Musa Musawa.
Established in partnership with Argentil Capital Management Limited and implemented by Co-Creation Hub (CcHUB), Founders Fund Africa was created to identify, support, and accelerate the next generation of entrepreneurs building scalable businesses across Africa’s creative economy.
Speaking on the opening of applications, Audu Maikori, Co-Founder & Executive Chairman of Chocolate City Group, said in the statement that the programme represents an important step towards unlocking opportunities for creative founders across the continent.
