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Funding opportunities in Nigeria (2026)

Open funding opportunities in Nigeria — researched daily, every link tested and every programme page read to confirm it is still accepting applications. Save the ones that fit, get deadline reminders, and use the AI tools to apply well.

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IFAD Rural Africa Development

International Fund for Agricultural Development verified

International Fund for Agricultural Development supports smallholder farmers and rural enterprises.

Nigeria Ghana+5Agriculture
$10,000 – $200,000 30 Nov 2026 · 47d left
Competition / Prize NEWOpen

Cartier Women's Initiative Award

Cartier Women's Initiative verified

An international entrepreneurship programme that selects and supports women-led, for-profit businesses with high social and environmental impact. Winners receive up to USD…

All AfricaTechnologyAgriculture
$30,000 – $100,000 15 Jan 2027 · 93d left
Competition / Prize NEWUpcoming

MIT Solve Global Challenges

MIT Solve verified

MIT Solve is an open innovation marketplace that sources, selects, and supports tech-based social entrepreneurs tackling global challenges. African founders can apply…

All AfricaTechnologyEducation
$10,000 – $150,000 Opens 1 Nov
Grant NEWUpcoming

UNDP SDG Impact Finance Initiative – Africa Challenge Fund

United Nations Development Programme (UNDP) verified

The United Nations Development Programme's SDG Impact Finance Initiative mobilises blended finance and grant funding for African businesses and NGOs delivering measurable…

All AfricaClimate ChangeEnergy
$100,000 – $3,000,000 Opens 1 Nov
Fellowship / Training NEWUpcoming

Echoing Green Fellowship

Echoing Green verified

The Echoing Green Fellowship provides seed funding and strategic support to emerging social entrepreneurs and organisations working to address systemic global challenges…

All AfricaSocial EnterpriseClimate
$60,000 – $90,000 Opens 1 Jan
Competition / Prize NEWUpcoming

African Women Innovation and Entrepreneurship Forum (AWIEF) Awards

African Women Innovation and Entrepreneurship Forum (AWIEF) verified

AWIEF Awards recognise and celebrate outstanding African women entrepreneurs and innovators across multiple sectors, offering winners grant prizes, mentorship, media visibility, and…

All AfricaTechnologyAgriculture
$5,000 – $25,000 Opens 1 Jan
Accelerator / Incubator NEWUpcoming

Y Combinator Startup Program

Y Combinator verified

Y Combinator is a world-renowned accelerator that invests $500,000 in startups in exchange for 7% equity, running two cohorts per year (Winter…

All AfricaTechnologyFintech
$500,000 2 Nov 2026
Competition / Prize NEWUpcoming

Anzisha Prize

Anzisha Prize (African Leadership Academy) verified

Premier African award recognising very young entrepreneurs aged 15–22 who are building innovative ventures that create jobs and solve African challenges. Winners…

All AfricaAgricultureTechnology
$25,000 – $100,000 10 Nov 2026
Grant NEWUpcoming

Tony Elumelu Foundation Entrepreneurship Programme

Tony Elumelu Foundation verified

The TEF Entrepreneurship Programme is Africa's leading entrepreneurship programme, empowering African entrepreneurs with seed capital of $5,000, mentoring, and training.

Nigeria Ghana+3AgricultureTechnology
$5,000 31 Mar 2027

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