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Milestone‑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…
The 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…
The 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+4TechnologyHealthThe Jobs for Youth in Africa initiative supports youth-led enterprises and agribusiness ventures that create employment for Africa's growing youth population. Through…
When it opens: the TEF programme usually opens in early January (the 2026 round opened on 6 January 2026). The 2027 dates…
UN Women's Fund for Gender Equality provides grants to women's organisations and NGOs in Africa to advance women's economic empowerment and political…
The FAO Hand-in-Hand Initiative connects high-potential agri-food investment opportunities in selected developing countries with public and private investors. It supports targeted countries…
Ethiopia
Niger+8AgricultureFood SystemsUN Women's Generation Equality Fund supports African organisations, social enterprises, and NGOs that advance gender equality through economic empowerment, ending gender-based violence,…
German federal climate initiative providing grants of €60,000–€200,000 to organisations implementing climate change and biodiversity projects in developing countries, including Africa. Supports…
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