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Learnstar Startup Challenge 2027

Learnstar Creative Summit verified

A pitch competition for founders, held at the Learnstar Creative Summit 2027 in Lagos. Five shortlisted founders pitch live to a judging…

Nigeria All Africa
Up to ₦1,500,000 15 Dec 2026 · 31d left
Grant Open

GSMA Innovation Fund

GSMA Mobile for Development verified

Supporting mobile technology innovations that improve lives in emerging markets including Africa.

Nigeria Ghana+4TechnologyHealth
$50,000 – $250,000 15 Dec 2026 · 31d left
Business Loan Open

Injaro Agricultural Capital

Injaro Investments verified

Injaro provides growth capital to agribusinesses across West and East Africa.

Nigeria Ghana+4Agriculture
$250,000 – $5,000,000 31 Dec 2026 · 47d left
Competition / Prize Open

Cartier Women's Initiative Award

Cartier Women's Initiative verified

An international entrepreneurship programme that selects and supports women-led, for-profit businesses with high social and environmental impact. Winners receive up to USD…

All AfricaTechnologyAgriculture
$30,000 – $100,000 15 Jan 2027 · 62d left
Accelerator / Incubator Upcoming

Her Startup Accelerator for Women-Led African Tech Startups

Her Startup (KSH Foundation, Tomorrow Foundation & EHA Impact Ventures) with Founder Institute verified

Her Startup selects about 10 women-led African tech startups per cohort for a 12-week Founder Institute accelerator (fees paid), a monthly stipend…

All AfricaTechnologyFinance
Up to $5,000
Competition / Prize Upcoming

Africa's Business Heroes Prize Competition

Jack Ma Foundation / Africa Netpreneur Prize Initiative verified

An annual pitch competition for African entrepreneurs, funded by the Jack Ma Foundation. Ten finalists share US$1.5 million in grants. The winner…

All AfricaAll sectors
$100,000 – $300,000
Competition / Prize Upcoming

YouthADAPT Challenge

African Development Bank & Global Center on Adaptation verified

A competition for youth-led businesses working on climate adaptation in Africa. Past winners received grants of up to US$100,000, plus a one-year…

All AfricaClimate adaptationAgriculture
Up to $100,000
Grant Upcoming

UN Women Africa Fund for Gender Equality

UN Women verified

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…

All AfricaGender EqualityWomen Empowerment
$100,000 – $500,000 Opens 15 Jan
Grant NEWUpcoming

IKI Small Grants 2027

International Climate Initiative (IKI), German Federal Government verified

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…

All AfricaClimate ChangeBiodiversity Conservation
€60,000 – €200,000 16 Mar 2027

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