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

The 2026 Amazon Web Services (AWS) She Builds Mentorship Program is a free 12-week mentorship initiative designed to support women and early-career professionals seeking career growth, professional guidance, and meaningful connections within the technology industry.

The Standard Chartered Women in Tech (WiT) Incubator South Africa 2026 is a programme designed to support and accelerate women-led and women-owned businesses leveraging technology and innovation to solve pressing challenges. 

The €10,000 Watt-Boost Youth Powered Startup Program supports young African entrepreneurs developing renewable energy and electrification startups.

The $50,000 Zendesk Foundation Tech for Good Impact Awards 2026 support nonprofit organizations and mission-driven entities that use technology to create positive social impact in their communities.

The $120,000 Presidential African Youth in Artificial Intelligence and Robotics Competition is one of Africa’s largest innovation platforms for young people developing solutions in Artificial Intelligence (AI), Robotics, and emerging technologies.

The ₦1,000,000 OCHF Business Growth Grant is designed to support Nigerian entrepreneurs and small business owners with financial support to scale and strengthen their businesses.

Discover six exciting opportunities for startups based in Africa. Deadlines are between June and July 2026

Fellowship grants are available for social entrepreneurs, researchers, and early-career conservationist, with deadlines between June and August 2026

Discover ten (10) unique opportunities for young founders and scientists. Deadlines are between June and October 2026.

The FSDH Female Founders Growth Programme is a structured investment readiness programme designed to help ambitious Nigerian women-led businesses become investor-ready and access growth capital.