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FAO Partnerships and Grants for Food Systems

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

The FAO offers grants and partnership agreements to civil society organisations, farmer organisations, cooperatives, and research bodies working on sustainable food systems…

All AfricaAgricultureFood Systems
$25,000 – $5,000,000 Rolling
Competition / Prize NEWOpen

AWIEF Awards & Accelerator Programme

African Women Innovation and Entrepreneurship Forum (AWIEF) verified

The African Women Innovation and Entrepreneurship Forum (AWIEF) runs an annual awards competition and an accelerator programme for women entrepreneurs across Africa,…

All AfricaTechnologyAgriculture
$5,000 – $25,000 Rolling
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African Development Foundation (USADF) Youth Enterprise Grants

U.S. African Development Foundation (USADF) verified

The U.S. African Development Foundation provides direct grants to African grassroots enterprises, cooperatives, and youth-led organisations that lack access to conventional capital.…

All AfricaAgricultureFinancial Inclusion
$20,000 – $250,000 Rolling
Fellowship / Training NEWOpen

Mandela Washington Fellowship for Young African Leaders

U.S. Department of State / YALI verified

The Mandela Washington Fellowship is the flagship programme of the U.S. Government's Young African Leaders Initiative (YALI), offering young African leaders six…

All AfricaBusinessCivic Leadership
Amount varies Rolling
Fellowship / Training NEWOpen

YALI Regional Leadership Center Online Learning

Young African Leaders Initiative (YALI) / U.S. Embassy Networks verified

The YALI Network offers free, self-paced online courses through the YALI Network Online Learning platform, covering entrepreneurship, business management, leadership, and civic…

All AfricaEducationEntrepreneurship
Amount varies Rolling
Accelerator / Incubator NEWOpen

ITC SheTrades Commonwealth Programme

International Trade Centre (ITC) SheTrades verified

SheTrades is an International Trade Centre initiative that connects women entrepreneurs to international markets, finance, and business opportunities. Participants gain access to…

All AfricaAgricultureManufacturing
Amount varies Rolling
Grant NEWOpen

Google.org Impact Challenge

Google.org verified

Google.org funds nonprofits and social enterprises using technology to address humanity's biggest challenges, including climate, health, and economic opportunity. African organisations working…

All AfricaTechnologyHealth
$50,000 – $2,000,000 Rolling
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Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation Grand Challenges Explorations

Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation verified

Grand Challenges Explorations funds innovative early-stage ideas in global health and development, including projects addressing infectious disease, nutrition, agriculture, and digital health…

All AfricaHealthAgriculture
$100,000 – $1,000,000 Rolling
Accelerator / Incubator NEWOpen

UNDP Africa Accelerator Lab Network

United Nations Development Programme (UNDP) verified

The UNDP Accelerator Labs network in Africa supports local innovators and grassroots entrepreneurs tackling sustainable development challenges including climate, health, agriculture, and…

All AfricaClimateHealth
$10,000 – $100,000 Rolling
VC / Investor NEWOpen

Norrsken22 African Tech Growth Fund

Norrsken22 verified

African-focused venture capital fund investing in high-growth technology startups across the continent at Series A and B stages, with a mission to…

All AfricaFintechHealthtech
$1,000,000 – $10,000,000 Rolling
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IFAD Rural Africa Development

International Fund for Agricultural Development verified

International Fund for Agricultural Development supports smallholder farmers and rural enterprises.

Nigeria Ghana+5Agriculture
$10,000 – $200,000 30 Nov 2026 · 47d left
Competition / Prize NEWOpen

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 · 93d left
Competition / Prize NEWUpcoming

MIT Solve Global Challenges

MIT Solve verified

MIT Solve is an open innovation marketplace that sources, selects, and supports tech-based social entrepreneurs tackling global challenges. African founders can apply…

All AfricaTechnologyEducation
$10,000 – $150,000 Opens 1 Nov
Grant NEWUpcoming

UNDP SDG Impact Finance Initiative – Africa Challenge Fund

United Nations Development Programme (UNDP) verified

The United Nations Development Programme's SDG Impact Finance Initiative mobilises blended finance and grant funding for African businesses and NGOs delivering measurable…

All AfricaClimate ChangeEnergy
$100,000 – $3,000,000 Opens 1 Nov
Fellowship / Training NEWUpcoming

Echoing Green Fellowship

Echoing Green verified

The Echoing Green Fellowship provides seed funding and strategic support to emerging social entrepreneurs and organisations working to address systemic global challenges…

All AfricaSocial EnterpriseClimate
$60,000 – $90,000 Opens 1 Jan
Competition / Prize NEWUpcoming

African Women Innovation and Entrepreneurship Forum (AWIEF) Awards

African Women Innovation and Entrepreneurship Forum (AWIEF) verified

AWIEF Awards recognise and celebrate outstanding African women entrepreneurs and innovators across multiple sectors, offering winners grant prizes, mentorship, media visibility, and…

All AfricaTechnologyAgriculture
$5,000 – $25,000 Opens 1 Jan
Accelerator / Incubator NEWUpcoming

Y Combinator Startup Program

Y Combinator verified

Y Combinator is a world-renowned accelerator that invests $500,000 in startups in exchange for 7% equity, running two cohorts per year (Winter…

All AfricaTechnologyFintech
$500,000 2 Nov 2026
Competition / Prize NEWUpcoming

Anzisha Prize

Anzisha Prize (African Leadership Academy) verified

Premier African award recognising very young entrepreneurs aged 15–22 who are building innovative ventures that create jobs and solve African challenges. Winners…

All AfricaAgricultureTechnology
$25,000 – $100,000 10 Nov 2026
Grant NEWUpcoming

Tony Elumelu Foundation Entrepreneurship Programme

Tony Elumelu Foundation verified

The TEF Entrepreneurship Programme is Africa's leading entrepreneurship programme, empowering African entrepreneurs with seed capital of $5,000, mentoring, and training.

Nigeria Ghana+3AgricultureTechnology
$5,000 31 Mar 2027