Browse Government Agencies

Government and innovation agencies supporting startups and ecosystems across Africa.

Technology Innovation Agency (TIA)

South Africa

Southern Africa

Government-backed innovation and seed funding agency under Dept of Science and Innovation; grants loans and equity for tech startups

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Technology Innovation and Entrepreneurship Center (TIEC)

Egypt

North Africa

Incubation acceleration and entrepreneurship programming

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Uganda Communications Commission (UCC)

Uganda

East Africa

Telecoms broadcasting and digital services regulator

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Uganda Development Bank (UDB)

Uganda

East Africa

Government-owned development bank with SME and startup lending and equity investment mandates

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Uganda Investment Authority (UIA)

Uganda

East Africa

Investment promotion registration and facilitation

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Uganda Registration Services Bureau (URSB)

Uganda

East Africa

Business registration intellectual property and data protection

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Venture Capital Trust Fund (VCTF)

Ghana

West Africa

Government-backed fund of funds investing in VC firms that support Ghanaian SMEs; established by VCTF Act 2004

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Zambia Development Agency (ZDA)

Zambia

Southern Africa

Investment promotion export development and SME support

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Zambia Information and Communications Technology Authority (ZICTA)

Zambia

Southern Africa

ICT regulator and sector development

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Zimbabwe Investment and Development Agency (ZIDA)

Zimbabwe

Southern Africa

Investment promotion licensing and one-stop shop

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Zimbabwe Manpower Development Fund (ZIMDEF)

Zimbabwe

Southern Africa

Skills development and entrepreneurship training

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