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Business loans for African entrepreneurs (2026)

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Industrial Development Corporation (IDC) SME Funding

Industrial Development Corporation (IDC) verified

The IDC provides risk capital in the form of loans, equity, and quasi-equity to South African SMMEs across productive sectors including manufacturing,…

South AfricaManufacturingAgriculture
ZAR 1,000,000 – ZAR 1,000,000,000 Rolling
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Uwezo Fund

Uwezo Fund Oversight Board (Government of Kenya) verified

Uwezo Fund is a Kenyan government initiative that provides interest-free loans to youth, women and persons with disabilities (PWDs) through registered groups…

KenyaTradeAgriculture
KES 50,000 – KES 500,000 Rolling
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Women Enterprise Fund (WEF) Loan Programme

Women Enterprise Fund (Government of Kenya) verified

The Women Enterprise Fund offers low-interest loans to women-owned businesses and women's groups in Kenya to support enterprise growth. It targets women…

KenyaTradeAgriculture
KES 50,000 – KES 500,000 Rolling
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Youth Enterprise Development Fund (YEDF)

Youth Enterprise Development Fund (Government of Kenya) verified

The Youth Enterprise Development Fund provides affordable loans to young Kenyans to start or expand businesses. It targets youth aged 18–35 and…

KenyaAgricultureManufacturing
KES 50,000 – KES 500,000 Rolling
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Senegal ADEPME SME Support

ADEPME Senegal verified

ADEPME provides support and financing to Senegalese small and medium enterprises.

SenegalAgricultureManufacturing
$5,000 – $100,000 31 Oct 2026 · 14d left
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IDC Green Energy Fund

Industrial Development Corporation verified

Industrial Development Corporation supports South African businesses developing green and renewable energy solutions.

South AfricaEnergyManufacturing
ZAR 1,000,000 – ZAR 50,000,000 31 Dec 2026 · 75d left

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