Yes. The full curriculum, Monday Update, Growth Tribe, Accelera Founders Live and Founder Stories library are free.

Do I need an idea already?

No. The Launch track starts before the idea is fully formed.

How much time per week?

Plan around 3–5 hours for the module, the work and your Monday Update.

What if I miss a Monday?

Submit your next update and rejoin the rhythm. The work is measured over time.

Yes. The Academy is bilingual in English and French.

What do I get at the end?

Founders who meet the evidence bar earn the Runway Graduate credential and a verified Runway Level.

ACCELERA FOUNDERS ACADEMY

Learn the move. Make the move. Prove it.

A free-to-start, mentor-led founder school for African and diaspora founders. Learn during the week, report in your Monday Update, bring the challenge to Accelera Founders Live at 6 PM WAT — and prove what changed.

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Who it's for

Launch

For founders at idea and building stage who need a clear first move.

Revenue

For launched founders working toward dependable first revenue.

Scale

For revenue-stage SMEs ready to grow beyond the founder.

Diaspora Bridge

For founders building across African and diaspora markets.

Campus

For students and graduates joining through partner universities.

How it works

LEARN
Learn the week's move
One module a week: two short talks, a reading, a Lab Card, around 3–5 hours.
UPDATE
Report the work
Submit your Monday Update before 17:45 WAT.
LIVE
Apply it in the room
Join Accelera Founders Live at 6 PM WAT for a Hot Seat, Lab, Demo Night or Founder Story.
MOVE
Make one move
Commit to one Monday Move and prove it next week.

The curriculum

M00

Orientation: How Accelera Works

Available now · not tied to a Monday

Take this if: you need the rhythm, tools and proof standard before you begin.

M01

Deciding to Build

Mon 5 Oct

Take this if: you need to decide whether this problem deserves your time.

M02

Problems Worth Solving

Mon 12 Oct

Take this if: your idea is clear but the customer pain is not.

M03

Talk to Customers & Build the MVP

Mon 19 Oct

Take this if: you need evidence before building more.

M04

Launch & First 100 Customers

Mon 26 Oct

Take this if: you are ready to turn an offer into customer conversations.

M05

Revenue, Pricing & Unit Economics

Mon 2 Nov

Take this if: sales happen but you cannot yet explain the margin.

M06

Partnerships & Market Access

Mon 9 Nov

Take this if: the right channel or partner could unlock your next market.

M07Self-paced

Growth Engines & KPIs

Released Mon 9 Nov

Take this if: activity is high but repeatable growth is still unclear.

M08

Team, Co-Founders & Talent

Mon 16 Nov

Take this if: the business needs people and clearer ownership to move.

M09

Capital: Options & Readiness

Mon 23 Nov

Take this if: you need to choose the right capital path and prepare evidence.

M10Self-paced

Building the Company

Released Mon 23 Nov · required for the Scale track

Take this if: you are moving from founder effort to an operating company.

CAPSTONE

Prove It

Presented at the Showcase on Mon 30 Nov

Take this if: you are ready to show what changed and what proves it.

Runway Levels

Progress here is measured by evidence, not attendance.

RL1
Committed
A stated problem, weekly update and next move.
RL2
Problem Validated
Customer conversations confirm a problem worth solving.
RL3
Product in Market
A real offer is in front of real customers.
RL4
First Revenue
A customer has paid and the transaction is evidenced.
RL5
Repeatable
A measured engine produces customers more than once.
RL6
Capital & Partner-Ready
Records, governance and proof can withstand partner review.

What it costs

Free

The full curriculum
The Monday Update
Your Growth Tribe
Accelera Founders Live
The Founder Stories library

Founder Circle

Review of your Proofs
Runway Level verification
Mentor Office Hours
Lab discounts
The Runway Graduate credential

We share pricing directly with applicants once we know which pathway fits.

Sponsored memberships are available for founders with four or more accepted Proofs who can't pay.

Mentoring

The Accelera Mentor Guild matches the obstacle you report each Monday with the right kind of support.

Tribe Captains
Circle Mentors
Office Hours mentors
Lab Leads
Selection Panel

Mentor with us

Runway Graduate

The Runway Graduate credential is earned through demonstrated work, not attendance alone.

Eight of the ten module Proofs plus the Capstone
An eight-week Monday Update streak
Attendance at eight of the ten sessions
At least Runway Level 3

Capstone submissions close Sunday 22 November, so reviews finish before the Showcase on 30 November.

The Season 1 Academy cohort graduates on a pro-rated bar — ask us for the detail.

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Choose the track that fits where you are now.