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Business Loan NEWOpen

Facility for Energy Inclusion (FEI) – Direct Company Loans

Facility for Energy Inclusion (FEI), African Development Bank verified

Debt financing platform managed by Cygnum Capital for the African Development Bank, offering flexible loans for renewable energy and clean energy projects…

All AfricaRenewable EnergyClean Energy
Amount varies Rolling
Competition / Prize NEWOpen

Startup World Cup 2026

Pegasus Tech Ventures verified

One of the world's largest startup pitch competitions hosted by Silicon Valley-based Pegasus Tech Ventures, featuring over 100 regional events across six…

Nigeria Kenya+2All
Up to $1,000,000 Rolling
Accelerator / Incubator NEWOpen

Norrsken Impact Accelerator

Norrsken Foundation verified

8-week accelerator programme based in Stockholm for early-stage startups solving societal and environmental challenges using technology. Participants receive USD 125,000 pre-seed investment…

All AfricaTechnologyClimate
Up to $125,000 Rolling
Equity & Venture Capital NEWOpen

TIDE Africa Pre-Seed Investments (TAPSI)

TLcom Capital verified

TLcom Capital's dedicated pre-seed fund providing up to $200,000 to early-stage African startups in fintech, edtech, SaaS, logistics and healthtech. Supports founders…

Nigeria Kenya+4FintechEdtech
Up to $200,000 Rolling
Competition / Prize NEWOpen

Innovate Africa Challenge 2026 (3rd Edition)

Food and Agriculture Organization (FAO) & Smart Africa Secretariat verified

FAO & Smart Africa AI‑driven challenge to deploy a proven climate‑smart agriculture solution in a Smart Africa member state, offering technical support…

All AfricaAgricultureTechnology
Amount varies Rolling
Accelerator / Incubator Open

Techstars Accelerator Program (Global)

Techstars verified

A 3-month, mentorship-driven accelerator open to global founders including those in Africa. Investors in diverse verticals. Applications are open and rolling. Techstars…

All AfricaTechnology
Up to $220,000 Rolling
Angel Investment Open

ABAN (African Business Angel Network) Syndicate

African Business Angel Network (ABAN) verified

A pan-African cross-border syndication platform facilitating early-stage African startups to access angel capital through registered ABAN member networks. Startups with a lead…

All AfricaTechnologyAgriculture
$50,000 – $500,000 Rolling
Accelerator / Incubator Open

Venture Meda - Mastercard Foundation Job Creation Programme

Mastercard Foundation in partnership with Ministry of Innovation and Technology (MiNT) and Iceaddis Consultancy Plc verified

Multi-year incubation and acceleration programme supporting young entrepreneurs developing digital platform businesses in Ethiopia. Provides seed funding, business development services, capacity building,…

EthiopiaTechnologyDigital
Amount varies Rolling
Grant Open

Fund for Innovation in Development (FID) Grants

Fund for Innovation in Development (FID) — AFD verified

The Fund for Innovation in Development (FID), hosted by the French Development Agency (AFD), funds innovations that fight poverty and inequality. Rolling…

All AfricaHealthEducation
€50,000 – €4,000,000 Rolling
Fellowship / Training Open

Emergent Ventures — Africa & Caribbean Grants

Mercatus Center, George Mason University verified

Emergent Ventures, run by economist Tyler Cowen at the Mercatus Center, gives fast, low-paperwork grants and fellowships to individuals with bold ideas…

All AfricaTechnologyEducation
Amount varies Rolling
Equity & Venture Capital Open

Formidable – 100 Ethiopian Startups

Formidable

A curated pipeline that matches early‑stage Ethiopian startups with active investors. Open to seed‑stage companies with early revenue seeking $10K‑$2M funding.

EthiopiaTechnologyAgriculture
$10,000 – $2,000,000 Rolling
Grant Open

FAO Technical Cooperation Programme (TCP) Grants

Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO) verified

The FAO Technical Cooperation Programme provides grants to member countries for technical assistance projects in agriculture, fisheries, forestry, and food security. In…

All AfricaAgricultureFood Security
$200,000 – $1,000,000 Rolling
Business Loan Open

IFAD Country Grants and Rural Finance Programmes

International Fund for Agricultural Development (IFAD) verified

The International Fund for Agricultural Development (IFAD) provides concessional loans and grants to governments and, through them, to rural enterprises, cooperatives, and…

All AfricaAgricultureRural Development
Up to $5,000,000 Rolling
Competition / Prize Open

Cartier Women's Initiative Africa Regional Award

Cartier verified

The Cartier Women's Initiative is a global awards programme that champions women entrepreneurs running impactful and innovative businesses, with a dedicated Africa…

All AfricaAgricultureTechnology
$30,000 – $100,000 Rolling

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