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IDC Green Energy Fund
Industrial Development Corporation verified
Industrial Development Corporation supports South African businesses developing green and renewable energy solutions.
South AfricaEnergyManufacturingFunding opportunities
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iDICE Startup Bridge (Founders Lab & Growth Lab) 2026
Investment in Digital and Creative Enterprises (iDICE) / Bank of Industry verified
The startup arm of the federal iDICE programme, run through the Bank of Industry and funded by AfDB, AFD and IsDB. Founders…
NigeriaTechnologyDigital
Grant
NEWUpcoming
AfDB Jobs for Youth in Africa (JfYA) — Youth Enterprise Grant and Capacity Support
African Development Bank (AfDB) — Jobs for Youth in Africa Initiative verified
The Jobs for Youth in Africa initiative supports youth-led enterprises and agribusiness ventures that create employment for Africa's growing youth population. Through…
All AfricaAgricultureTechnology
Grant
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Tony Elumelu Foundation Entrepreneurship Programme
Tony Elumelu Foundation verified
TEF's yearly programme for African entrepreneurs. Selected founders get US$5,000 in non-refundable seed capital, along with business training, mentorship and access to…
All AfricaAll sectors
Competition / Prize
NEWUpcoming
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
Fellowship / Training
NEWUpcoming
LEAP Africa Social Innovators Programme (SIP)
LEAP Africa verified
A 9-month fellowship for young African social entrepreneurs. It combines virtual training, 4 months of mentorship, a 5-day in-person workshop and an…
All AfricaSocial enterprise
Competition / Prize
NEWUpcoming
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
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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
Competition / Prize
NEWUpcoming
UNDP Africa Facility for Inclusive Markets (AFIM) – Challenge Fund
United Nations Development Programme (UNDP) verified
The UNDP Africa Facility for Inclusive Markets challenge fund supports African businesses and NGOs developing market-based solutions that integrate low-income populations into…
All AfricaAgricultureManufacturing
Grant
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UN Women Africa – Generation Equality Fund for Gender-Responsive Businesses
UN Women verified
UN Women's Generation Equality Fund supports African organisations, social enterprises, and NGOs that advance gender equality through economic empowerment, ending gender-based violence,…
All AfricaGenderEconomic Development
Fellowship / Training
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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
Competition / Prize
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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
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
Accelerator / Incubator
NEWUpcoming
Africa Startup Initiative Programme (ASIP) – Ethiopia Cohort
African Development Bank (AfDB) / ASIP verified
ASIP is a pan-African accelerator co-implemented by the African Development Bank and partner institutions, supporting tech and innovation startups across African countries…
EthiopiaTechnologyAgriculture
Grant
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UNDP Rwanda Timbuktoo Africa Innovation Hub Grant
UNDP Rwanda / Timbuktoo Africa Innovation Hub verified
Operated in partnership with UNDP Rwanda, the Timbuktoo initiative offers grants and acceleration support to early-stage startups addressing local development challenges across…
RwandaClimateAgriculture
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Jobs Fund Grant (National Treasury)
National Treasury – Jobs Fund verified
The Jobs Fund, managed by South Africa's National Treasury, provides matching grants to public and private sector organisations that implement projects creating…
South AfricaAgricultureManufacturing