Kenya
- Government funds — the Youth Enterprise Development Fund and the Women Enterprise Fund lend to youth- and women-owned businesses and groups at low interest; county governments run their own revolving funds.
- Development grants — USAID Feed the Future agribusiness investment, IFAD rural programmes, AGRA grants for agricultural transformation.
- Investors & accelerators — Nairobi is East Africa’s venture hub: TLcom, Norrsken22, Techstars cohorts and many angel groups.
See the live list on the Kenya funding page.
Ghana
- Development grants — GIZ private-sector development windows, SNV inclusive business and agri-SME grants, IFAD programmes.
- Impact investment — Oikocredit and other impact funds for agriculture, renewable energy and financial inclusion.
- Government & agency support — national entrepreneurship and innovation programmes with periodic grant windows.
See the live list on the Ghana funding page.
What both countries’ funders want
Registration with the national registrar, a business bank account, a tax identification number, and a plan with local-currency financials. Agriculture, women-led and climate businesses have the most options. Prepare once with the GrantPilot generator and Readiness Score, then apply to several programmes with the same core pack.
Put this into practice
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