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The 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…
A ₦20 billion loan fund for women-founded businesses, run by Sterling Bank with the Development Bank of Nigeria. Each business can borrow…
NigeriaHealthcareEducationAlitheia IDF is a $100M private equity fund that invests in women-owned, women-led or women-serving SMEs with gender-diverse management. Disclosed deals include…
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South Africa+4AgribusinessConsumer goodsA Bank of Industry loan fund for women-owned and women-led businesses. NCGC guarantees part of each loan, so collateral requirements are lighter…
NigeriaManufacturingICTUSAID 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…
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Ghana+6AgricultureTechnologyThe UNDP Accelerator Labs network in Africa supports local innovators and grassroots entrepreneurs tackling sustainable development challenges including climate, health, agriculture, and…
Acumen invests patient capital in businesses addressing poverty in West Africa.
Nigeria Ghana+3AgricultureHealthFederal programme providing grants and loans to women entrepreneurs across Nigeria.
NigeriaAgricultureFashionAn international entrepreneurship programme that selects and supports women-led, for-profit businesses with high social and environmental impact. Winners receive up to USD…
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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