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WFP Innovation Accelerator

WFP Innovation Accelerator

Munichwfp.org

Overview

WFP Innovation Accelerator is a social impact startup accelerator that sources, supports, and scales high-potential solutions to end hunger worldwide by providing access to funding, mentorship, and the World Food Programme's global network.

Year Founded

2015

Portfolio Companies

11

Website

wfp.org

Investments

WFP Innovation Accelerator investments
CompanyDateStageLead
AAvanceJan 2026AcceleratorCo-investor
AquaPoroApr 2025AcceleratorCo-investor
AIDONICNov 2023GrantLead
HesabPayJan 2023AcceleratorCo-investor
MedTrackAug 2022GrantCo-investor

Key People

Nol Davis

(founder)Gygg Engine Director

Sultana Sumi

Founder

Akhtar Ali

Managing Director

Eswilu lsaac

Managing Director

Jon Brause

Managing Director

Matthew Nnaji

Managing Director

Omar Abukar

Managing Director

Abdinoor R. Yattani

Innovative Finance Officer - Global HQ (Nairobi, Regional Office For Eastern Southern Africa), Finance Officer - Innovative Finance Cooperating Partner Management - RB For Eastern Africa (RBN)

Claudia Schwarze

Head Of Cooperating Partner Management

Patawee C.

Program Policy Officer Cooperating Partner Management

Archit Palshikar

Non-Profit Partner

Elena Rovaris

Head Of Business Engagement And Partner Centricity

Helga Sólveig Gunnell

Standby Partner - Gender And Protection Advisor

Lydia Namasa

People Partner Consultant

Purnima Kapoor

Associate Junior Officer Partner Services For UN Humanitarian Response Depot (UNHRD)

Shannon Siyao Wang

Climate And Resilience Lead, Global Partner Countries

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HeadquartersMunich
Year Founded2015

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