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The UNDP SDG Finance Facility and its regional innovation challenges provide catalytic grants and blended finance to African startups, SMEs, and social…
IFC SME Ventures is a blended-finance equity fund that invests directly into high-growth SMEs and SME-focused funds across Sub-Saharan Africa, with a…
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Ghana+5AgricultureTechnologyVillgro Africa supports early-stage social enterprises in Kenya and East Africa with a combination of grant funding, equity investment, and intensive incubation…
KenyaHealthAgricultureThe African Business Angel Network (ABAN) connects early-stage African startups with its network of over 50 affiliated angel investor networks and thousands…
Annual global social entrepreneurship competition challenging student teams to solve the world's most pressing problems. African student founders can compete through campus…
The East Africa Venture Capital Association (EAVCA), in partnership with local angel investor groups including the Uganda Angel Investor Network, facilitates deal…
Uganda Kenya+2TechnologyAgricultureYunus Social Business provides equity-free funding and business support to social enterprises in East Africa, including Tanzania. Selected ventures receive investment capital,…
Tanzania Kenya+2AgricultureHealthNorrsken Foundation runs an impact-focused accelerator from its Kigali hub, supporting early-stage startups solving major societal challenges across East Africa. Selected startups…
Rwanda Kenya+2HealthtechFintechNBAN connects early-stage Kenyan entrepreneurs with a curated network of high-net-worth angel investors who provide seed capital, mentorship, and strategic guidance. Angels…
KenyaTechnologyAgricultureNovastar Ventures is an early-stage venture capital fund investing in companies building scalable businesses for mass-market consumers in East Africa, with a…
KenyaAgricultureFinancial ServicesUSAID DIV funds breakthrough innovations that improve the lives of people in developing countries, including across Africa. Tier 1 grants support early-stage…
The Ashoka Fellowship identifies and supports the world's leading social entrepreneurs — individuals with powerful new ideas that create systemic change at…
The YALI Network offers free, self-paced online courses through the YALI Network Online Learning platform, covering entrepreneurship, business management, leadership, and civic…
Google.org funds nonprofits and social enterprises using technology to address humanity's biggest challenges, including climate, health, and economic opportunity. African organisations working…
The Young Africa Works strategy supports programmes that enable dignified and fulfilling work for young Africans, particularly women, in agriculture, technology, and…
Ethiopia Ghana+6AgricultureTechnologyThe UNDP Accelerator Labs network in Africa supports local innovators and grassroots entrepreneurs tackling sustainable development challenges including climate, health, agriculture, and…
An international entrepreneurship programme that selects and supports women-led, for-profit businesses with high social and environmental impact. Winners receive up to USD…
The Cartier Women's Initiative is a global awards programme that champions women entrepreneurs running impactful and innovative businesses, with a dedicated Africa…
UN Women's Generation Equality Fund supports African organisations, social enterprises, and NGOs that advance gender equality through economic empowerment, ending gender-based violence,…
The Echoing Green Fellowship provides seed funding and strategic support to emerging social entrepreneurs and organisations working to address systemic global challenges…
MIT Solve is an open innovation marketplace that sources, selects, and supports tech-based social entrepreneurs tackling global challenges. African founders can apply…
Premier African award recognising very young entrepreneurs aged 15–22 who are building innovative ventures that create jobs and solve African challenges. Winners…
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