Grant
NEWOpen
International Fund for Agricultural Development (IFAD) / MINAGRI Rwanda verified
IFAD Rwanda, in partnership with the Government of Rwanda through MINAGRI, provides grants and subsidised loans to smallholder farmer cooperatives and agri-SMEs…
RwandaAgricultureAgribusiness
Grant
NEWOpen
Deutsche Gesellschaft für Internationale Zusammenarbeit (GIZ) Rwanda verified
GIZ Rwanda, on behalf of the German Federal Ministry, runs private sector development programmes that include competitive grant windows for Rwandan SMEs…
RwandaAgricultureGreen Economy
VC / Investor
NEWOpen
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
VC / Investor
NEWOpen
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
Grant
NEWOpen
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
Grant
NEWOpen
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
Competition / Prize
NEWOpen
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
Accelerator / Incubator
NEWOpen
International Trade Centre (ITC) – SheTrades verified
SheTrades is the International Trade Centre's initiative to connect 3 million women entrepreneurs to international markets by 2021 and beyond, with ongoing…
All AfricaAgricultureManufacturing
Grant
NEWOpen
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
Fellowship / Training
NEWOpen
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
Fellowship / Training
NEWOpen
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
Accelerator / Incubator
NEWOpen
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
Loan
NEWOpen
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
Grant
NEWOpen
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
Grant
NEWOpen
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
Accelerator / Incubator
NEWOpen
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
VC / Investor
NEWOpen
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
Grant
NEWOpen
International Fund for Agricultural Development verified
International Fund for Agricultural Development supports smallholder farmers and rural enterprises.
Nigeria
Ghana+5Agriculture
Grant
NEWOpen
Rwanda Development Board verified
RDB provides grants and incentives to investors and entrepreneurs investing in Rwanda priority sectors.
RwandaTechnologyAgriculture
Loan
NEWOpen
SunFunder verified
Financing solar energy businesses across Africa to expand clean energy access.
Nigeria
Kenya+3Energy
Grant
NEWOpen
Rwanda Development Board verified
RDB provides grants and incentives to investors in Rwanda priority sectors.
RwandaTechnologyAgriculture
Competition / Prize
NEWOpen
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
Grant
NEWUpcoming
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
Competition / Prize
NEWUpcoming
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