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The Mandela Washington Fellowship is the flagship programme of the U.S. Government's Young African Leaders Initiative (YALI), offering young African leaders six…
The YALI Network offers free, self-paced online courses through the YALI Network Online Learning platform, covering entrepreneurship, business management, leadership, and civic…
SheTrades is an International Trade Centre initiative that connects women entrepreneurs to international markets, finance, and business opportunities. Participants gain access to…
Google.org funds nonprofits and social enterprises using technology to address humanity's biggest challenges, including climate, health, and economic opportunity. African organisations working…
The UNDP Accelerator Labs network in Africa supports local innovators and grassroots entrepreneurs tackling sustainable development challenges including climate, health, agriculture, and…
Grant and support programme from GSMA backing innovative startups in emerging markets including Africa that partner with mobile operators to deliver scalable…
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…
Afreximbank's SME Finance Programme provides trade finance, working capital, and structured lending facilities to African small and medium enterprises engaged in intra-African…
An international entrepreneurship programme that selects and supports women-led, for-profit businesses with high social and environmental impact. Winners receive up to USD…
Renew Capital is a US-headquartered impact investment firm with a dedicated focus on Ethiopia and East Africa, offering equity investments to growth-stage…
EthiopiaAgricultureManufacturingTADB provides affordable credit facilities to smallholder farmers, agribusinesses, and agricultural SMEs in Tanzania. Loans cover working capital, equipment, and value-chain investments…
TanzaniaAgricultureAgribusinessThe Small Industries Development Organisation (SIDO) offers subsidised loans and business development support to small and micro enterprises across Tanzania. The scheme…
TanzaniaManufacturingServicesTeranga Capital is a Senegalese impact investment fund providing equity and quasi-equity financing to early-stage SMEs in Senegal and francophone West Africa.…
SenegalAgricultureTechnologyUDB provides medium to long-term financing to Ugandan SMEs and startups across priority sectors including agriculture, manufacturing, tourism, and technology. Loans support…
UgandaAgricultureManufacturingPearl Capital Partners is a Kampala-headquartered fund specialising in equity and quasi-equity investment into agricultural SMEs across Sub-Saharan Africa. The fund targets…
Uganda Tanzania+2AgricultureAgro-processingMASLOC is a Government of Ghana institution that provides micro and small loans to individuals and groups who lack access to formal…
GhanaAgricultureTradeThe Venture Capital Trust Fund is a government-backed fund that provides equity and quasi-equity financing to SMEs in Ghana through licensed venture…
GhanaManufacturingAgricultureKenya Industrial Estates provides development finance and business support services to Kenyan micro, small and medium enterprises in the manufacturing and agro-processing…
KenyaManufacturingAgro-processingSEFA provides loan financing to small, medium and micro enterprises (SMMEs) across all sectors in South Africa. Funding is available via direct…
South AfricaAgricultureManufacturingVillgro Africa supports early-stage social enterprises in Kenya and East Africa with a combination of grant funding, equity investment, and intensive incubation…
KenyaHealthAgricultureSEDA provides non-financial support including grants for business development services, mentorship, training, and incubation to SMMEs across South Africa. The agency runs…
South AfricaAgricultureTechnologyThe NEF funds black-owned and black-empowered businesses in South Africa through equity, loans, and quasi-equity instruments. Products include the uMnotho Fund (business…
South AfricaAgricultureManufacturingKnife Capital is a South African venture capital firm investing in high-growth technology-enabled businesses at Series A and beyond. They provide growth…
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