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

The Internet Society Foundation’s Community-Centered Connectivity (CCC) Grant Program supports organizations that expand Internet access in digitally excluded communities. Grants range from USD 50,000 to over USD 200,000

The Gates Foundation AI for Giving Grand Challenge provides funding of up to $150,000 to support innovative AI solutions that transform charitable giving.

The Digital Innovation Fund for Energy and Climate (DIFEC) is a major funding opportunity that supports African enterprises building digital solutions for clean energy access and climate resilience. Funding ranges from $150,000 to $400,000.

The €50,000 Laboratory for Women’s Rights Online initiative supports innovative projects that address online and technology-facilitated gender-based violence in the digital environment.

The $50,000 Urban Future Prize Competition seeks entrepreneurs who are building startups that contribute to a more resilient and sustainable planet.

The $3,000 AI Sandbox Seed Grant 2026 is an initiative designed to support African civil society organisations that are working to protect human rights and strengthen civic participation through innovative technologies.

Discover more than $500,000 in funding for Nigerian entrepreneurs. Deadlines for these opportunities is between March to April 2026

Explore five grants supporting nonprofits and organisations in AI, environmental conservation, and social impact projects. The total funding available across all programs is over $3,000,000 USD.

The $20,000 Tarbell AI Reporting Grants Program supports original journalism on artificial intelligence and its societal impacts.

The Nigeria LNG Limited invites entries for the $100,000 NLNG Prize for Science under the theme AI & Digital Innovation Solutions, calling on innovators, researchers, and tech practitioners leveraging AI, ICT, and digital innovation to solve Nigeria’s developmental challenges.