C3 | AD SME
Partner / Incubators & Accelerators

At C3, a B Corp™- certified organisation, we help good businesses get great at solving the world’s most pressing issues. We are dedicated to empowering innovators with the essential knowledge and skills to unlock sustainable growth through our initiatives, tailored towards startups, youth, and broader efforts to build the impact ecosystem.

 

The added value we provide to startups is through our programmes at C3. They are uniquely designed to embed sustainability into the foundation of business growth. We don’t just focus on helping startups grow; we ensure that their growth is aligned with long-term social impact. By combining rigorous business training with a deep commitment to sustainability, we empower startups to become forces for positive change, capable of addressing the world’s most pressing challenges in innovative and impactful ways. We have the collective support of our network of over 4,000 experts, trainers, and 150+ investors. We have fostered a community of 2,500+ change-makers and have successfully accelerated 300+ cross-sector impact-driven startups from 27 countries, collectively raising more than $550 million to date.

Initiatives

C3 Investor Readiness Africa - powered by IIF
C3 I.D.E.A. Accelerator - powered by Accenture
C3 Impact Accelerators - powered by HSBC
DMCC Impact Scale-Up Programme - powered by C3
Multichoice Africa Accelerator - powered by C3
Engie Youth Development Programme - delivered by C3
DMCC Sustainability Hub
Google For Startups: Women in AI Growth Academy
Emirates Global Aluminium (EGA): Ramp-Up
C3 Impact Accelerators
Standard Chartered Women in Tech