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Debt financing platform managed by Cygnum Capital for the African Development Bank, offering flexible loans for renewable energy and clean energy projects…
One of the world's largest startup pitch competitions hosted by Silicon Valley-based Pegasus Tech Ventures, featuring over 100 regional events across six…
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Kenya+2All8-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…
FAO & Smart Africa AI‑driven challenge to deploy a proven climate‑smart agriculture solution in a Smart Africa member state, offering technical support…
Global programme connecting women entrepreneurs and exporters to international markets. Offers free registration, trade tools, market intelligence, export certification support, buyer-matching, subsidised…
A 3-month, mentorship-driven accelerator open to global founders including those in Africa. Investors in diverse verticals. Applications are open and rolling. Techstars…
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…
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…
Halcyon runs fellowships and accelerators for impact founders, with stipends, two one-week in-person residencies in Washington DC, monthly virtual sessions, mentors and…
DIV Fund is the independent fund that continues the Development Innovation Ventures model (formerly at USAID). Rolling applications: Stage 1 pilots up…
Launch Africa Ventures is one of Africa's most active early-stage VC firms, having made over 180 investments across 25 African countries since…
The FAO Technical Cooperation Programme provides grants to member countries for technical assistance projects in agriculture, fisheries, forestry, and food security. In…
The International Fund for Agricultural Development (IFAD) provides concessional loans and grants to governments and, through them, to rural enterprises, cooperatives, and…
The UNDP SDG Finance Facility supports African governments, NGOs, and private-sector actors in mobilising innovative financing for the Sustainable Development Goals, with…
The AfDB Coding for Employment initiative trains young Africans aged 15–35 in digital and coding skills, entrepreneurship, and job readiness through partnerships…
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 Cartier Women's Initiative is a global awards programme that champions women entrepreneurs running impactful and innovative businesses, with a dedicated Africa…
The AEDP provides trade finance, working capital, and export credit facilities to African SMEs seeking to expand intra-African or international trade under…
AFAWA is an AfDB initiative that makes it easier for women-led SMEs to borrow. It shares lending risk with banks, offers guarantees…
Nigeria All AfricaAll sectorsAgricultureEarly-stage venture capital investor and accelerator targeting pre-seed and seed-stage startups across Africa, with a focus on technology-enabled businesses solving real problems.…
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