Orange Corners Acceleration Programme for Young Entrepreneurs in Ghana

Deadline:7th September, 2025

The Orange Corners acceleration programme in Ghana is an initiative of the Kingdom of the Netherlands, implemented by GrowthAfrica, Africa’s foremost business accelerator in partnership with Fidelity Bank, Vivo Energy Ghana, Meridian Port Services (MPS), and Cargill.

The goal is to support the growth of ambitious entrepreneurs while helping to develop Ghana’s entrepreneurship ecosystem. To achieve this, they empower young entrepreneurs to formalise their ventures by offering a structured business acceleration programme. This includes access to capital, mentorship networks, and market opportunities. The Orange Corners Ghana initiative spans a 6-month acceleration programme comprising five 3-day workshops spaced four weeks apart. It also involves post acceleration in-business visits over 9-12 months to facilitate the development and execution of growth plans, along with masterclasses and personalised coaching sessions. Additionally, the Orange Corners programme facilitates connections between innovative entrepreneurs and the private sector, providing avenues for accessing finance, notably through the Orange Corners Innovation Fund.

Benefits 

• Business acceleration – Structured business acceleration to help you audit, design and implement your business’ growth plan.

• Coaching and mentoring – Coaching and mentoring sessions to help you with your personal development as an entrepreneur and leader.

• Personalised follow-up – Access to experienced mentors and industry leaders to help you with feedback and follow up on your progress and development.

• Coaching and mentoring – Events and networking sessions to connect you to potential partners, entrepreneurs and eco-system players for your business growth.

• Orange Corners Innovation Fund (OCIF) – Ventures successfully completing the programme can apply for the Orange Corners Innovation Fund, offering up to EUR50,000 in partial grant and loan at 5% interest for 2 years.

• Further access to finance – Access to funding opportunities beyond the Orange Corners Innovation Fund.

Eligibility

• Your business is beyond the initial product-market fit phase, and has earned commercial, recurring revenue for at least 24 months.​
• Have recurring revenues equivalent to at least USD 30,000 annually.​
• Have at least one co-founder working in the business full-time and exclusively.
• Have at least one active co-founder in the business aged 18-35. ​
• Have matured and stabilized enough to employ a minimum of 3 full time employees on a permanent basis in addition to the founders.
• Your product/service is solving a clear need that can be identified as delivering on one or several SDG goals.  ​
• Your product/service or  business model is innovative (i.e. your approach to supply chain, production or distribution, and sales), and it provides a clear competitive advantage  ​
• Women are especially encouraged to apply for this opportunity.​

For more information and application.