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Funding opportunities for technology businesses for African entrepreneurs (2026)

Open funding opportunities for technology 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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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
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

African Women Innovation and Entrepreneurship Forum (AWIEF) Awards

African Women Innovation and Entrepreneurship Forum (AWIEF) verified

AWIEF Awards recognise and celebrate outstanding African women entrepreneurs and innovators across multiple sectors, offering winners grant prizes, mentorship, media visibility, and…

All AfricaTechnologyAgriculture
$5,000 – $25,000 Opens 1 Jan
Accelerator / Incubator NEWUpcoming

Y Combinator Startup Program

Y Combinator verified

Y Combinator is a world-renowned accelerator that invests $500,000 in startups in exchange for 7% equity, running two cohorts per year (Winter…

All AfricaTechnologyFintech
$500,000 2 Nov 2026
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
Grant NEWUpcoming

Tony Elumelu Foundation Entrepreneurship Programme

Tony Elumelu Foundation verified

The TEF Entrepreneurship Programme is Africa's leading entrepreneurship programme, empowering African entrepreneurs with seed capital of $5,000, mentoring, and training.

Nigeria Ghana+3AgricultureTechnology
$5,000 31 Mar 2027

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