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

Are you a female entrepreneur, NGO, network or activist? Explore 6 opportunities with more than $1,000,000 in combined funding.

The Maypole Fund provides small grants of up to £1,000 to support feminist, non-violent activism that challenges militarism, war, the arms trade, and nuclear weapons.

ActionAid Zambia has announced a call for proposals and concept notes inviting community-based organisations and social movements to access funding aimed at supporting locally driven actions that strengthen communities and advance rights-based development.

The ACT Trust Foundation is accepting applications for its grant programme, focused on supporting scalable, high-impact initiatives that drive sustainable development across Africa.

Explore six unique opportunities for innovative entrepreneurs in the energy sector

The Science Park Graz is inviting young inventors to submit their business ideas to the €12,000 Startup Idea Competition in one of six categories, including Energy & Environment.

The $1,000,000 African Energy Futures Grant Program invites African-based universities, think tanks, and research institutions to register interest in forming research hubs that will anchor a new, Africa-wide collaboration network in energy research and policy engagement.

The €6,000 Bridge for Billions Program seeks grant applications to support early-stage social entrepreneurs with mentoring, practical tools, and a global network to help them build strong and impactful businesses.

The $250,000 Eye Health Innovation Accelerator is a Sub-Saharan Africa (SSA) program aimed at supporting companies that are developing scalable, affordable, and high-impact innovations in the eye health space.

StartGate is spotlighting opportunities for startups and young innovators, including the Tech Challenge, an open innovation competition where technology-focused ventures can solve real business problems and gain ecosystem support. The programs are designed to help early-stage teams build, test, and refine solutions in collaboration with industry partners, accelerating their path to impact and scale. . The Tech Challenge brings together startups and […]