Grants for African Entrepreneurs | Find Funding for Your Business & NGO

Uncover where to find grants in Africa and how to identify and strategically approach the right funding opportunities.

Discover residency opportunities for African creatives, researchers, artists, writers, journalists, and other professionals, with deadlines between August and December 2026

The S$1,500 SAM Residencies is a fully funded, international, and interdisciplinary program for global artists, curators, researchers, and educators to experiment, collaborate, and engage with the public in Singapore.

The €10,000 OPEC Award for Research recognizes an outstanding individual researcher whose work has made a significant contribution to knowledge and understanding of the petroleum industry and oil-related issues.

The $10,000 Africa Energy Innovation Challenge invites young, early-stage energy entrepreneurs across Africa to develop, prototype and scale innovative devices, equipment and digital solutions for social enterprise, agribusiness, fintech and energy management using locally available resources.

The €6,000 Nature in Gaudí Photography Competition celebrates the influence of nature on the architectural work of Antoni Gaudí.

The $15,000 Young Leaders in Research (YLR) Grant is a 12-month structured program for early-career African researchers producing policy-relevant work for Africa’s economic transformation.

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The €1,500 Pantaenius Yacht Racing Image Award is an international photography competition that celebrates exceptional yacht racing photography by professional photographers worldwide

The €80,000 MORE HEALTH for Africa Program (MH4A) Cohort 3 supports African social enterprises developing solutions that address healthcare gaps and improve access to quality healthcare across the continent.