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Funding opportunities for education businesses for African entrepreneurs (2026)

Open funding opportunities for education businesses for African entrepreneurs — 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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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
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
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
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
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
Fellowship / Training NEWUpcoming

Graca Machel Trust — Women in Business Programme

Graça Machel Trust verified

The Graça Machel Trust's Women in Business programme supports African women entrepreneurs through advocacy, capacity building, mentorship, and access to finance linkages…

South Africa Zimbabwe+6AgricultureHealthcare
Up to $50,000 Opens 1 Feb
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

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