Flutterwave CEO's Resilience17 Launches AI Accelerator for Startups
TLDR
- Resilience17 has launched Go Time AI, an accelerator focused on African startups building AI-driven products
- The venture fund and studio was founded by Flutterwave CEO Olugbenga “GB” Agboola
- The program offers up to $200,000 in funding and mentorship in exchange for 8% equity
Resilience17, the venture fund and studio founded by Flutterwave CEO Olugbenga “GB” Agboola, has launched Go Time AI, an accelerator focused on African startups building AI-driven products.
The program offers up to $200,000 in funding and mentorship in exchange for 8% equity. The first cohort, launched in 2024, included five startups: Catlog, Sahel AI, Tyms, AI Teacha, and FriendNPal.
Participants receive an initial $25,000, with up to $175,000 available in later rounds. The accelerator is backed by Resilience17’s $35 million fund pool but has no fixed cohort size.
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Points clés à retenir
Africa’s AI sector faces funding and infrastructure gaps. Go Time AI joins a growing movement of local initiatives supporting AI development, alongside Accelerate Africa and JADA. Nigeria, despite recent economic challenges, remains a leading tech hub. The accelerator's success signals rising investor confidence in AI-led innovation across the continent. Applications for the next cohort open in May 2025.
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