Thrive Africa Accelerator Grant

About this grant

The Thrive Africa Accelerator is a programme offered by Thrive Philanthropy, a global grantmaker and movement-builder focused on ending factory farming and accelerating just, sustainable, plant-rich food systems. The accelerator is specifically designed to support food systems change advocates across Africa, offering a combination of grant funding and movement-building opportunities to amplify alternatives to industrial animal agriculture on the continent. Thrive Philanthropy operates using Trust-Based Philanthropy approaches, aiming to make its grantmaking equitable and effective. The Thrive Africa Accelerator is part of a broader suite of initiatives under the Thrive Africa umbrella, which also includes programmes such as Vegan Restaurant Week, a Vegan Women's Initiative, a Vegan School Lunch Campaign, Plant-Powered Holidays, and an annual Masterclass. Together, these initiatives form a coordinated effort to grow plant-rich food movements across Africa. The accelerator connects impact-driven advocates with a global network of 500+ food system changemakers from 100+ countries, and bridges them with philanthropic resources and capacity-building support. It is part of Thrive's global mission to support food systems advocates in half the world's countries and growing.

Eligibility

The Thrive Africa Accelerator appears to target food systems change advocates and organisations based in or working across Africa. Thrive Philanthropy generally supports groups working on alternatives to industrial animal agriculture and plant-rich food systems. The organisation uses Trust-Based Philanthropy principles, which suggests an emphasis on equity and accessibility, including support for Global South-led organisations. Specific eligibility requirements such as organisation type, registration status, or revenue thresholds are not disclosed on the page.

How it's scored

Specific evaluation or scoring criteria for the Thrive Africa Accelerator are not disclosed on the page. Thrive Philanthropy describes itself as using modern, equitable, Trust-Based Philanthropy approaches in its grantmaking, which typically involves reducing burdens on applicants and emphasising mission alignment and organisational trust over prescriptive scoring rubrics.

Key requirements

• ✓Organization must be based in or operating in Africa
• ✓Focus on plant-based food systems or alternatives to industrial animal agriculture
• ✓Participation in accelerator programme structure and mentorship

Funder contact

The notice names a programme contact you can speak to before applying.

Frequently asked questions

Who can apply for Thrive Africa Accelerator?

Eligibility covers organisations in AFRICA; startup, sme, nonprofit, social-enterprise. See the eligibility criteria above for the full conditions.

Relevant sectors

About this sector

Food systems funding covers sustainable production, supply-chain resilience, food loss, nutrition and smallholder livelihoods. It is offered by agriculture and development agencies, multilateral programmes and foundations, often with a focus on low- and middle-income countries. Applicants are generally asked to show local partnerships and how benefits reach farmers or consumers.