PesaTech Accelerator 3 Application Form

PesaTech Accelerator 3 Application Form
The PesaTech Accelerator is a fintech ecosystem acceleration program launched by UNCDF in Tanzania in 2022 to catalyze the growth of innovative fintech enterprises. Building on the success of previous cohorts that supported 22 fintechs and unlocked over USD 13 million in investments, Cohort 3 will further strengthen Tanzania’s fintech ecosystem through targeted technical assistance and catalytic funding.

With funding from the European Union, UNCDF is partnering with Anza Entrepreneurs, NMB Bank, Airtel Tanzania, and IPF Software to implement PesaTech Cohort 3. The program will support high-potential fintech startups in Tanzania to enhance investment readiness, build strategic partnerships, and scale inclusive, high-impact financial solutions.

Interested fintech startups are invited to apply through the official application platform before 23rd March 2026.
Section 1: Company & Applicant Information
Company Information
1. Company/Business Name:*
2. Year Founded*
3. Country of Operation*
4. Physical Adress*
5. Date of Registration*
6. Incorporation/Registration Number*
7. Tax Registration Number (TIN/VAT)*
8. Legal Structure (LLP, LLC, Partnership, Sole Proprietorship)*
9. Business Website
10. Social Media Links (LinkedIn, Twitter, Instagram, Facebook)
Applicant Information
11. Name*

First NameLast Name
12. Age Group*
13. Gender*
14. Official Business Email*
example@example.com
15.Phone Number*
Please enter a valid phone number.

1. List all shareholders and their respective shareholding percentages.

Section 4: Product & Market
1. Which stage is your startup currently in?*

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2. What type of product/service are you offering?*
3. Tell us about your business (Max 200 words).*
Market & Value Proposition
4. What main problem(s) does your business solve?*
5. Who are your target customers and how do you reach them?*
6. Describe your business model (How you create value and generate revenue).*
7. What is your unique selling proposition (USP)?*
8. Who are your main competitors and how do you differentiate?*
Technical Readines
9. List all active API integrations (partner name, type, purpose, status – live/pilot/in development).*

Section 5: Traction & Growth
1. How many total users/customers do you have?*
2. How many paying customers do you have?*
3. What partnerships do you currently have? (Describe nature of partnership)*
4. Do you plan to expand to another market within the next 2 years? If yes, list countries.*
5. Have you attended any acceleration programs before? If yes, list them.*

Section 6: Financial Performance & Unit Economics
1. How much revenue did you generate in the past 12 months?*
2. What are the total taxes paid to date.*
(Attach financial statements or management accounts and tax documentation.)*

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3. Current runway (months):*
4. Monthly burn rate:*
Unit Economics
5. What is your Customer Acquisition Cost (CAC)? How do you calculate it?*
6. What is your Customer Lifetime Value (LTV)? How do you calculate it?*
7. What is your contribution margin (amount and percentage)?*
8. How much revenue do you project to generate in the next 12 months?*

2. Provide breakdown:

Section 9: Impact & Sustainability
1. What impact does your business create?*
2. How do you measure impact?*
Sustainable Development Goals
3. Which SDGs does your business contribute to?
4. Provide a short explanation (Max 150 words) describing how your business contributes to the selected SDGs.*

Section 10: Fit with Pesatech
1. Why is PesaTech the right accelerator for your fintech at this stage of growth? (Max 200 words)*
Section 11: Attachments
1. Brela Certificate*

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2. Pitch Deck*

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3. Audited Financial Statement (2022) and/or Management Accounts (2023)*

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4. MEMARTS or Partnership Deeds (Optional)

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5. Product Demo Video (Optional)

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Section 12: Declaration
I hereby declare that all information provided in this application is true and accurate to the best of my knowledge. I consent to the collection, processing, storage, and sharing of my personal and company data for purposes of evaluation, due diligence, monitoring, reporting, and program administration, in accordance with applicable data protection laws and program policies.
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Section 1: Company & Applicant Information