Ideation Stage
Startup Accelerator Program
Designed for early-stage founders looking to structure their idea, build an MVP, and acquire their first clients with expert support.
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Application Period
15 May 2026 → 30 June 2026
Architecting the next generation of global industry leaders.
We partner with high-potential founders to build, scale, and institutionalize companies shaping the future of key industries across Africa and beyond.
Backed by Al Mada · Supporting high-impact founders across Africa
- 500+Startups Accelerated
- $1.2BFollow-on Funding
- 45Global Exits
- 200+World-class Mentors
Three programs.
Designed for long-term growth.
A structured accelerator designed to support founders at every stage, from early validation to scalable growth. Access the guidance, resources, and network needed to move forward with clarity.
See program overviewEarly Stage
Startup Accelerator Link
For growth-stage startups ready to validate their solution with business experts, sign commercial contracts, and accelerate their development.
Learn moreApplication Period15 May 2026 → 30 June 2026Acceleration
Startup Accelerator HUB
An open space of events, masterclasses, and connections for the entire entrepreneurial ecosystem founders, investors and partners
Learn moreTarget audienceStartups · Investors · Partners · Experts
Events & insights.
28November
Lifeline Conference 2025
A flagship summit bringing together founders, operators, and investors to explore growth, resilience, and long-term value creation.
Conference30November
Marketing Analytics Workshop
A practical session on leveraging data and analytics to drive smarter marketing strategies and measurable business impact.
Workshop07October
From MVP to Scale
A focused discussion on building scalable and resilient tech products from early-stage MVP to growth-ready infrastructure.
Talk16March
Invest in You
A webinar exploring personal growth, leadership mindset, and the role of self-investment in entrepreneurial success.
Webinar12June
Pitch Contest & Award Ceremony
Top accelerator cohorts pitch to a panel of investors and operators. Awards for best traction, best product, and best team.
ConferenceFounder Insights.
“We Had No Clear Direction at First”
Youcef Rahmani
Co-Founder & COO
“This Changed How We Think About Growth”
Liam Bennett
VP of Marketing
“Our Biggest Mistake Early On”
Sophia Nguyen
Co-Founder & CEO
“What I Wish I Knew Before Starting”
Mehdi Bensalem
Chief of staff
What founders say
“We had no clear direction at first. The program gave us a framework, a network, and the confidence to move forward”
Ethan Carter
Founder & COO
“his completely changed how we think about growth. We stopped guessing and started building with purpose, and There was a specific moment when everything clicked. The program created the conditions for that moment to happen. ”
Liam Bennett
Founder & CTO
“Our biggest mistake was waiting too long to apply. The support we got in the first 4 weeks was worth months of trial and error.”
Mehdi Bensalem
Founder & COO
Where startups meet the corporations that matter.
Positive Link is a curated network connecting selected startups with Al Mada Group subsidiaries. Not a directory — a bridge. Built for real collaboration, concrete POCs, and long-term partnerships between innovative startups and established industry leaders.
+192 startups already in the network
- Visibility
Get in front of the decision-makers inside Al Mada Group and its subsidiaries.
- Collaboration
Get in front of the decision-makers inside Al Mada Group and its subsidiaries.
- Network
Join a recognized ecosystem of vetted, high-potential startups selected by the Startup Accelerator.
The founders who will define tomorrow's industries are building today.
“Every industry leader was once just a founder with a question and nowhere to go.”
