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The Akwa Ibom State Agency for MSME Development (AKSMEDAN) administers grants and soft loans to support micro, small, and medium enterprises in…
NigeriaAgricultureManufacturingDirect cash grant of ₦50,000 per beneficiary from the Small and Medium Enterprises Development Agency of Nigeria, available to nano and micro…
NigeriaAllMilestone‑based non‑repayable grants for early‑stage African enterprises developing digital solutions for clean energy access, climate mitigation or adaptation. Includes up to USD…
The Fund for Innovation in Development (FID), hosted by the French Development Agency (AFD), funds innovations that fight poverty and inequality. Rolling…
Emergent Ventures, run by economist Tyler Cowen at the Mercatus Center, gives fast, low-paperwork grants and fellowships to individuals with bold ideas…
Jobtech Alliance supports African platforms that create jobs. Angel Cohort: up to US$10,000 for pre-seed platforms (3–6 months). Growth Lab and Innovation…
DIV Fund is the independent fund that continues the Development Innovation Ventures model (formerly at USAID). Rolling applications: Stage 1 pilots up…
The FAO Technical Cooperation Programme provides grants to member countries for technical assistance projects in agriculture, fisheries, forestry, and food security. In…
The UNDP SDG Finance Facility supports African governments, NGOs, and private-sector actors in mobilising innovative financing for the Sustainable Development Goals, with…
ADFI is a multi-donor initiative housed at the African Development Bank that provides catalytic grants to projects expanding digital financial inclusion across…
The UNDP SDG Finance Facility and its regional innovation challenges provide catalytic grants and blended finance to African startups, SMEs, and social…
A one-off N50,000 grant from SMEDAN for nano and micro businesses at local government level. You don't repay it, but you must…
NigeriaThe Anambra State Government, through its Ministry of Trade and Commerce and the Anambra State Investment Promotion and Protection Agency (ANSIPPA), offers…
NigeriaAgricultureManufacturingThe Africa Enterprise Challenge Fund (AECF) provides grants and repayable grants to private sector businesses that improve food systems, agricultural productivity, and…
GIZ's develoPPP programme co-finances innovative private sector projects in developing countries including Africa that contribute to sustainable development. European or African companies…
The AECF provides grants and concessional loans to private sector businesses in Africa working on climate-smart agriculture, renewable energy, and green business…
AGRA provides grants to African organisations working to transform smallholder agriculture across sub-Saharan Africa. Funding supports seed systems, soil health, market access,…
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Ghana+10AgricultureFood SecurityThe Young Africa Works strategy supports programmes that enable dignified and fulfilling work for young Africans, particularly women, in agriculture, technology, and…
Ethiopia Ghana+6AgricultureTechnologyThe Jobs for Youth in Africa initiative provides grants and concessional financing to enterprises and projects that create meaningful employment for young…
Afreximbank's MANSA platform supports African SMEs and financial institutions by providing a centralised KYC and due diligence data repository that reduces onboarding…
Google.org funds nonprofits and social enterprises using technology to address humanity's biggest challenges, including climate, health, and economic opportunity. African organisations working…
Supporting mobile technology innovations that improve lives in emerging markets including Africa.
Nigeria Ghana+4TechnologyHealthYEIDEP is a Federal Government youth programme that gives business grants of ₦50,000 to ₦500,000 to young Nigerians in selected sectors. Batch…
NigeriaAgricultureTechnologyYEEP is an annual youth entrepreneurship summit and empowerment programme in Abuja run by Activate Success International Foundation, backed by Flutterwave, NYSC,…
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