The Llama Impact Accelerator Program is a regional program supporting startups building impactful solutions with Llama. Running in Nigeria, Kenya, South Africa, and Senegal, the program enables participants to develop scalable, locally relevant AI applications that address pressing national challenges in sectors like healthcare, agriculture, education, safety, and public services. Through expert mentorship, technical training, and post-accelerator growth opportunities, the program is unlocking Africa’s next generation of AI innovation.
The Llama Impact Accelerator Program is an 8-month innovation and capacity-building initiative designed to support startups building impactful solutions using Llama to develop relevant solutions to pressing challenges in the program countries. The program includes a 6-week intensive accelerator and 6 months of post-program support.
Llama is a suite of large language models developed by Meta, designed to generate and understand human-like text. Open-sourced and optimized for efficiency, Llama models require fewer computational resources for training and inference compared to many other LLMs. This makes them more accessible to a wider community of developers and researchers.
Eligibility Requirements
Startups based in Nigeria, Kenya, Senegal, or South Africa that are building impactful solutions using Llama that;
Have a working prototype or MVP, including early-stage products that clearly demonstrate technical potential
Are available to fully participate in the 6-week accelerator (including in-person sessions)
Have a solution that is aligned with the country-specific focus areas (see country pages for details)
Benefits
Opportunity to win equity-free funding of up to $25,000
Access to workshops and hands-on technical training
Mentorship from industry experts and AI leaders
Continued post-program guidance and visibility
Winners of the SSA Llama Impact Accelerator program will be invited to pitch for additional funding of up to $100,000 through the Africa, Middle East, and Turkey (AMET) Llama Summit, and are eligible to apply for the Global Llama Impact Grant and additional funding opportunities
