Background Avoidable vision impairment affects 1.1 billion people globally, with the burden expected to rise to 1.8 billion by 2050. Most cases occur in… r … Funding and benefits: Eligibility for catalytic seed investment of between $100k to $250k, with the possibility of follow-on funding Secured seed funding and potential co-investments Eligibility and filters: The Accelerator seeks African startups with validated solutions and demonstrated traction. Applicants should: Eligibility for catalytic seed investment of between $100k to $250k, with the possibility of follow-on funding Applicants must submit: Non-Eligible Application: Eye Health Accelerator – Call for Applications Application Process Applicants must submit: Completed online application form Application Deadline: 14th January 2026 (extension to 23rd January 2026) Past editions and people: no authoritative public roster was found in the retrieved source.