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The Accelerating African Female Founders to Capital Programme is focused on ensuring that women-led businesses in Science, Technology, Engineering, and Manufacturing are positioned to scale sustainably.

The Earth Journalism Network (EJN) provides reporting grants of up to €2,000 to journalists to support in-depth reporting on biodiversity in West Africa.

The €10,000 Spaces for Youth Grant 2026 supports youth-led organisations across Africa in creating or strengthening safe, inclusive spaces where young people can learn, innovate, develop leadership skills, and drive community change.

The Cohort III of the ImagineMiah Africa Elevate1M Incubator Programme is a 12-week business incubation programme designed to help African startups and MSMEs strengthen their businesses, become investment-ready, and prepare for sustainable growth.

The ₦50,000 Bosun Tijani Foundation Gen AI Fellowship Cohort 2 is a six-month intensive programme designed to equip young Nigerians with practical Artificial Intelligence (AI) skills.

The GET Compass SME Grant 2026 is an initiative by the Grooming Endowment Trust (GET) designed to support early-stage small and medium-sized businesses in Nigeria with grant funding of up to ₦2 million.

The Women in Business Competition is designed to empower women-led businesses with funding, mentorship, training, and growth opportunities.

The $50,000 Founders Fund Africa Creative Economy Accelerator Program 2026 supports high-potential African startups operating across the creative industries

The 51 Pegasi b Fellowship supports outstanding early-career postdoctoral scientists conducting independent research in planetary astronomy with up to $492,000 over three years.

The programme is designed to identify and support promising entrepreneurs building innovative solutions for the creative economy.