Cloud infrastructure credit for African startups.
CloudVantage is selecting 10 early-stage African startups to receive cloud infrastructure support for 12 weeks with no equity or accelerator requirements.
Program at a Glance
Credit
Get Cloud Credit
For every selected startup
Duration
12 weeks
From the date credit is issued.
Startups
10
Selected in this round.
Application
One application
Reviewed after the application window closes.
Built around what you're actually building.
CloudVantage provides cloud infrastructure for deploying and managing applications, servers, storage, networks and other cloud resources.
Use the program credit for the infrastructure your product needs including hosting, compute and storage.
Apply for Cloud CreditYour credit should go toward infrastructure your product actually needs.
Apply
Fill out one application — company details, what you're building, and what you need infrastructure for. It takes about 10–15 minutes. Applications submitted after September 25 aren't accepted.
Sept. 4 – Sept. 25
Cloud Credit
Get Review
Applications are reviewed as a batch after the application window closes. There is no pitch panel or additional cohort process described as part of the program.
Sept. 25 – Sept. 30
Cloud Credit
Get Selected
Ten startups will be selected, each selected startup receives the same CloudVantage infrastructure credit. No negotiation, no tiers.
Build for 12 Weeks
Applications are reviewed as a batch after the application window closes. There is no pitch panel or additional cohort process described as part of the program.
Decide what's next
When your credit expires or runs out, you can continue using CloudVantage under its standard pricing. There is no requirement to continue through the Startup Program.
Built for startups already building
The CloudVantage Startup Program is open to early-stage startups anywhere in Africa that are building something people can actually use.
You qualify if:
Your company is registered, or registration is genuinely in progress- You have a live product or working MVP.
- You have a genuine need for cloud infrastructure.
- You can provide basic proof of incorporation.
Your infrastructure needs matter.
The program is intended for startups that can actually use cloud infrastructure for their product.
That can include workloads requiring
- Compute
- Hosting
- Storage
- Database infrastructure
- Other eligible CloudVantage infrastructure
What should I have ready?
Before starting the application, prepare
- Certificate of incorporation or equivalent proof of registration in progress
- A short description of your product
- A description of who your product is for
- A clear explanation of what you need cloud infrastructure for
- Optional: a pitch deck or product link
Your startup doesn't need another accelerator. It needs infrastructure.
Apply to the CloudVantage Startup Program and put your credit toward the cloud infrastructure your product actually needs.