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Women Enterprise Fund (WEF) Loan Programme

Women Enterprise Fund (Government of Kenya) verified

The Women Enterprise Fund offers low-interest loans to women-owned businesses and women's groups in Kenya to support enterprise growth. It targets women…

KenyaTradeAgriculture
KES 50,000 – KES 500,000 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
Grant NEWOpen

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
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
Loan NEWOpen

WE Fund Africa (Women Entrepreneurs Finance Initiative — Africa)

Women Entrepreneurs Finance Initiative (We-Fi) / World Bank Group verified

The Women Entrepreneurs Finance Initiative (We-Fi) channels blended finance and grants through partner financial institutions across Sub-Saharan Africa to close the financing…

Nigeria Kenya+6AgricultureManufacturing
$5,000 – $300,000 Rolling
Grant NEWOpen

SMEDAN MSME Grant and Support Programme

Small and Medium Enterprises Development Agency of Nigeria (SMEDAN) verified

The Small and Medium Enterprises Development Agency of Nigeria (SMEDAN) periodically disburses grants and non-financial support to micro, small, and medium enterprises…

NigeriaManufacturingAgriculture
₦250,000 – ₦5,000,000 Rolling
Loan NEWOpen

Kenya Women Enterprise Fund

Kenya Women Enterprise Fund verified

Government fund supporting Kenyan women entrepreneurs with affordable credit.

KenyaAgricultureManufacturing
KES 50,000 – KES 1,000,000 31 Dec 2026 · 78d 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
Fellowship / Training NEWUpcoming

Graca Machel Trust — Women in Business Programme

Graça Machel Trust verified

The Graça Machel Trust's Women in Business programme supports African women entrepreneurs through advocacy, capacity building, mentorship, and access to finance linkages…

South Africa Zimbabwe+6AgricultureHealthcare
Up to $50,000 Opens 1 Feb
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

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