Grants

ABOUT THE PROGRAM: Creative Business Cup Nigeria 2023 Creative Business Cup is much more than just a competition – it is a global year-round initiative that empowers entrepreneurs in the creative industries, helping them grow their business ideas, connecting them to investors and the global markets, and strengthening their innovative capabilities to the benefit of …

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The aim of the Golden Morn Agripreneur Webinar Series is to support stakeholders’ action to provide support for young entrepreneurs in the agricultural sector and to ensure sustainable food systems. The project is also aimed at making farming more attractive and appealing to youth,  thereby increasing their participation level in the sector Participants will learn …

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Pitch2Win is back for the 3rd time, and this year it’s bigger than ever! Selected startup innovators/founders will have the opportunity to pitch their business ideas to a panel of local, home-based, and international investors.If you’re a startup founder looking for funding and mentorship, this pitch competition is for you. Pitch your startup to a …

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The Nigerian Association of Small and Medium Enterprises (NASME) has opened apllications for the 2023 Youth Empowerment Business Scheme Competition and grant. Applications opened June 1,2023 and will close on June 21, 2023. The Nigerian Association of Small and Medium Enterprises (NASME) is a national non-profit organization that represents and advocates for the interests of …

NASME 1 Milliona Naira Youth Empowerment Business Scheme Competition and Grant 2023 Read More »

Application Deadline:  11:59 PM (CET), 28 July 2023 The UNICEF Venture Fund is looking to make up to US$100K in equity-free investments to provide early-stage (seed) funding to for-profit start-ups developing frontier technology solutions that can positively impact the lives of the world’s most vulnerable children and youth. Requirements Projects are assessed by UNICEF Innovation Fund team …

2023 UNICEF Innovation Funding Opportunity for Frontier tech solutions ($100K equity-free investments) Read More »

Application Deadline:  June 7th, 2023 Application for the 9th cohort of the Orange Corners Nigeria Incubation Programme is now open! Orange Corners is an initiative of the Kingdom of The Netherlands that provides young entrepreneurs across Africa and the Middle East with the necessary training, mentorship, network, funding and facilities to start and grow their businesses. Specific focus is …

Orange Corners Nigeria Incubation Programme for young Entrepreneurs 2023 (40,000 Euros in Funding) Read More »

Application Deadline: May 20, 2023 Muhammad Sanusi II Sustainable Development Goals (MSII SDG) Initiative is calling on every teacher across sub-Saharan Africa with innovative educational projects to apply for this year’s MSII SDG Challenge. Application for Cohort 3 of the MSII SDG Challenge is now open to teachers  who believe that education is the key to innovation …

His Highness Muhammad Sanusi II (HH MSII) SDG Challenge 2023 for African Teachers ($2,000 grant) Read More »

Applications are now open for the Youth Ecopreneur Awards 2023. Here’s how to apply: Deadline: April 28, 2023 Are you a youth entrepreneur who is committed to making a positive impact on our planet through sustainable business practices? If so, don’t miss the chance to apply for the Youth Ecopreneur Awards 2023, taking place at the …

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Application Deadline:   30 June 2023 at midnight GMT+0 The JAMII Femmes initiative aims to increase the impact of African women entrepreneurs on the African economy and to support the creation of innovative solutions for sustainable development that will contribute to positive change in Africa by improving the quality of life for tens of thousands of people. JAMII Femmes is a great opportunity to develop skills, …

The Women In Africa JAMII Femmes Program 2023 for African women Entrepreneurs Read More »

OVERVIEW ABH aims to identify, support, and inspire the next generation of African entrepreneurs who are making an impact in their local communities, working to solve the most pressing problems, and building a more sustainable and inclusive economy for the future. The initiative aims to be as inclusive as possible. Applications are open in English …

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Application Deadline:  12 May 2023. The Africa Research Excellence Fund (AREF) works to strengthen the health research capacity of scientists in Africa who are engaged in tackling the continent’s significant health challenges. We recognise the need to support a diverse community of scientists across Africa, therefore, this call is specifically open to female biomedical/health researchers. AREF is calling …

AREF Women in Research Essential Grant Writing Skills Programme 2023 for emerging biomedical/health researchers Read More »

Application has opened for the fourth edition of ShEquity Business Accelerator (SHEBA). The 17-week accelerator program is powered by ShEquity Partners, an investment firm focused on African women. ShEquity offers smart investments for innovative and impactful woman-led businesses in Sub-Saharan Africa. The program runs in partnership with MBC Africa to address the current gender funding …

Call for Applications: ShEquity Business Accelerator (SHEBA)For African Women 2023 ($50,000-$250,000) Read More »

Applications are now open for the Impact Amplifier Africa Online Safety Fund 2023. Here’s how to apply: Deadline: April 30, 2023 Applications are open for the Impact Amplifier Africa Online Safety Fund 2023. The Africa Online Safety Fund will be awarding grants to organisations that address one or more of the safety issues the internet facilitates. …

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Impact Amplifier is seeking applications for its Africa Online Safety Fund. Africa’s internet access has increased dramatically over the last 10 years with over 520 million people, or 40% of the population, now with access to the web. This has opened up many new opportunities for socio-economic development, including the potential for the internet economy to contribute nearly $180 billion to …

Call for Applications: Africa Online Safety Fund (Up to $50,000 grant per project) Read More »

The Lagos CARES application portal is now open! The Lagos COVID-19 Action Recovery and Economic Stimulus (CARES) Program is a state-level intervention that seeks to mitigate the local effects of the COVID-19 worldwide pandemic at the state-level, by protecting the livelihoods of existing and newly poor and vulnerable households and supporting the recovery of local …

Call for Applications: Lagos Cares Grant for MSMEs (from N100k up to N2.5M) Read More »

Applications are now open for the SIF’s Young Social Entrepreneurs (YSE) Global Program 2023. Application Deadline: March 12, 2023 The Singapore International Foundation (SIF) believes in equipping, enabling and inspiring young changemakers like you to scale your social enterprises. The Young Social Entrepreneurs (YSE) Global is a six-month programme that inspires, equips, and enables youth of different …

SIF’s Young Social Entrepreneurs (YSE) Global Program 2023 (SGD $20,000 in Grants!) Read More »

The Cudos Foundation Grant Program funds initiatives that power the development and growth of the Cudos ecosystem through our community of builders and creators. We fund talented teams aligned with our vision of creating a sustainable future that’s borderless, scalable, and secure. Our grant program has funding structured across three main categories, which provides support …

Call for Application: Cudos Foundation Grant Program 2023 (Request From $5,000 to $250,000 USD) Read More »