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Funding opportunities in Rwanda (2026)

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VC / Investor NEWOpen

Rwanda Innovation Fund (RIF)

Rwanda Development Board (RDB) / Ministry of ICT and Innovation verified

The Rwanda Innovation Fund is a government-backed venture and grant facility managed under MINICT/RDB to support innovative tech-driven startups and SMEs in…

RwandaTechnologyFintech
$50,000 – $500,000 Rolling
VC / Investor NEWOpen

TLcom TIDE Africa Fund

TLcom Capital verified

TLcom Capital's TIDE (Technology, Innovation, and Development in Africa) Fund is a $71 million fund focused on early-stage tech startups in Sub-Saharan…

Nigeria Kenya+5FintechAgritech
$500,000 – $5,000,000 Rolling
Grant NEWOpen

FAO Partnerships and Grants for Food Systems

Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO) verified

The FAO offers grants and partnership agreements to civil society organisations, farmer organisations, cooperatives, and research bodies working on sustainable food systems…

All AfricaAgricultureFood Systems
$25,000 – $5,000,000 Rolling
Grant NEWOpen

AGRA Grants for Agricultural Transformation

Alliance for a Green Revolution in Africa (AGRA) verified

AGRA provides grants to African organisations working to transform smallholder agriculture across sub-Saharan Africa. Funding supports seed systems, soil health, market access,…

Ethiopia Ghana+10AgricultureFood Security
$50,000 – $2,000,000 Rolling
Competition / Prize NEWOpen

AWIEF Awards & Accelerator Programme

African Women Innovation and Entrepreneurship Forum (AWIEF) verified

The African Women Innovation and Entrepreneurship Forum (AWIEF) runs an annual awards competition and an accelerator programme for women entrepreneurs across Africa,…

All AfricaTechnologyAgriculture
$5,000 – $25,000 Rolling
Grant NEWOpen

African Development Foundation (USADF) Youth Enterprise Grants

U.S. African Development Foundation (USADF) verified

The U.S. African Development Foundation provides direct grants to African grassroots enterprises, cooperatives, and youth-led organisations that lack access to conventional capital.…

All AfricaAgricultureFinancial Inclusion
$20,000 – $250,000 Rolling
Fellowship / Training NEWOpen

Mandela Washington Fellowship for Young African Leaders

U.S. Department of State / YALI verified

The Mandela Washington Fellowship is the flagship programme of the U.S. Government's Young African Leaders Initiative (YALI), offering young African leaders six…

All AfricaBusinessCivic Leadership
Amount varies Rolling
Fellowship / Training NEWOpen

YALI Regional Leadership Center Online Learning

Young African Leaders Initiative (YALI) / U.S. Embassy Networks verified

The YALI Network offers free, self-paced online courses through the YALI Network Online Learning platform, covering entrepreneurship, business management, leadership, and civic…

All AfricaEducationEntrepreneurship
Amount varies Rolling
Accelerator / Incubator NEWOpen

ITC SheTrades Commonwealth Programme

International Trade Centre (ITC) SheTrades verified

SheTrades is an International Trade Centre initiative that connects women entrepreneurs to international markets, finance, and business opportunities. Participants gain access to…

All AfricaAgricultureManufacturing
Amount varies Rolling
Loan NEWOpen

WE Fund Africa (Women Entrepreneurs Finance Initiative — Africa)

Women Entrepreneurs Finance Initiative (We-Fi) / World Bank Group verified

The Women Entrepreneurs Finance Initiative (We-Fi) channels blended finance and grants through partner financial institutions across Sub-Saharan Africa to close the financing…

Nigeria Kenya+6AgricultureManufacturing
$5,000 – $300,000 Rolling
Grant NEWOpen

Google.org Impact Challenge

Google.org verified

Google.org funds nonprofits and social enterprises using technology to address humanity's biggest challenges, including climate, health, and economic opportunity. African organisations working…

All AfricaTechnologyHealth
$50,000 – $2,000,000 Rolling
Grant NEWOpen

Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation Grand Challenges Explorations

Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation verified

Grand Challenges Explorations funds innovative early-stage ideas in global health and development, including projects addressing infectious disease, nutrition, agriculture, and digital health…

All AfricaHealthAgriculture
$100,000 – $1,000,000 Rolling
Accelerator / Incubator NEWOpen

UNDP Africa Accelerator Lab Network

United Nations Development Programme (UNDP) verified

The UNDP Accelerator Labs network in Africa supports local innovators and grassroots entrepreneurs tackling sustainable development challenges including climate, health, agriculture, and…

All AfricaClimateHealth
$10,000 – $100,000 Rolling
VC / Investor NEWOpen

Norrsken22 African Tech Growth Fund

Norrsken22 verified

African-focused venture capital fund investing in high-growth technology startups across the continent at Series A and B stages, with a mission to…

All AfricaFintechHealthtech
$1,000,000 – $10,000,000 Rolling
Grant NEWOpen

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
Grant NEWOpen

Rwanda Development Board Grant

Rwanda Development Board verified

RDB provides grants and incentives to investors and entrepreneurs investing in Rwanda priority sectors.

RwandaTechnologyAgriculture
$50,000 – $500,000 31 Dec 2026 · 78d 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
Grant NEWUpcoming

UNDP Rwanda Timbuktoo Africa Innovation Hub Grant

UNDP Rwanda / Timbuktoo Africa Innovation Hub verified

Operated in partnership with UNDP Rwanda, the Timbuktoo initiative offers grants and acceleration support to early-stage startups addressing local development challenges across…

RwandaClimateAgriculture
$10,000 – $50,000 Opens 1 Nov
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

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