ABLE

Accelerating Business Leadership and Entrepreneurship

Fostering Diaspora-led Innovation

Accelerating Business Leadership and Entrepreneurship (ABLE) is an accelerator program designed to support impact-orientated businesses in the United States which are addressing essential community needs and driving innovative solutions. The program is committed to providing entrepreneurs from historically disadvantaged communities and connections to Africa with access to capital and investor-readiness training by connecting participants with industry leaders.

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Program Goals

Program Benefits

2025 Program Details

Applications for the 2025 program are open. Apply here.

Information Session

July 1st, 2025

Application Opens

June 13, 2025

Application Closes

July 11, 2025

Interviews

August 11-25

Our Impact So Far

ABLE 2024 Impact Report

ABLE Program Advisory Committee Members

ABLE Team Lead

Hatim Chraibi
Hatim Chraibi
Executive-in-Residence
Rose Essiem
Rose Essiem
Entrepreneurship Programs Manager
Omolayo Nkem Ojo
Omolayo Nkem Oyudo
Director of Programs and Operations, ADN

Get Involved

We are deeply appreciative for the unwavering support of our funders, partners, mentors and reviewers who make this work possible. We welcome you to join us in this important mission–your contributions will make a real difference. Email Rose Essiem, Entrepreneurship Programs Manager, at rose@africandiasporanetwork.org for more information on how to get involved.

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Funders

Lead Funder

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Ecosystem Partners