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

The $65,000 ECOWAS Startup Award supports innovative startups across West Africa.

The €5,000 Young Inventors Prize recognizes young innovators from around the world who are developing technology-driven solutions that address global sustainability challenges and contribute to the United Nations Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs).

The  Innovation Makers Challenge 2.0 supports early-stage, revenue-generating startups in the technology and sustainability sectors with up to ₦6,000,000 in funding

The $90,000 Pave Her Way Women’s Grant Programs aims to empower women through financial support, mentorship, leadership development, and access to a network of change makers.

Explore the top 2026 funding opportunities for Nigerian entrepreneurs. Discover deadlines, cash prizes, and application details to scale.

The ₦20,000,000 FCMB Agritech Hackathon and Venture Building Program aims to help ambitious Agritech startups refine their business models, accelerate growth, and develop innovative solutions that transform Africa’s agricultural sector.

The $50,000 Innovate Africa Challenge (3rd Edition) is an innovation challenge to accelerate the adoption of artificial intelligence (AI) solutions that address Africa’s agricultural and climate challenges.

The $20,000 Africa Deep Tech Challenge 2026 supports early-stage teams building artificial intelligence solutions that can run efficiently on everyday laptops and other resource-constrained devices.

The R1,000,000 Google for Startups Accelerator South Africa Program is a three-month hybrid accelerator program for growth-stage technology startups in South Africa

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.