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Discover five grants with more than $5,000,000 in funding for East African entrepreneurs. All deadlines are in April 2026
More than $3,000,000 is available to startup entrepreneurs across Africa. Deadlines are between April and June 2026
The $100,0000 FINCA Ventures Prize Competition supports African entrepreneurs with innovative business models or technologies that create meaningful impact for low-income and underserved communities in Sub-Saharan Africa.
The $25,000 IGNITE Food Systems Challenge 4.0 supports scalable, innovative ventures within Rwanda’s agrifood value chains, with a strong focus on creating and improving jobs, especially for young women.
The BOI–MTN Foundation Y’ellopreneur Program 2026 is designed to empower women entrepreneurs in Nigeria through capacity building, up to ₦5 million funding access, and business support services.
The ROOTS project offers a 4P Matching Grant of up to $50,000 to support women, youth, and persons with disabilities in starting or expanding agribusiness activities.
The competition focuses on high-growth food and agtech startups, early-stage and scalable business models, innovation in the Food and Agriculture Field, job creation and regional economic growth, mentorship and customized business development support, and annual funding awards totaling $3 million.
The $300,000 Jerry Eze Foundation Business & Entrepreneurship Grant Program 2026 is now open for applications, offering an important opportunity for entrepreneurs and small business owners to access funding, mentorship, and business development support.
Applications are open for the Female Founders & Funders Program organized by the under the initiative. This program is designed to support women entrepreneurs in Lagos and across Nigeria by equipping them with the knowledge, mentorship, and investor access needed to scale their startups.
The ₦22,000,000 initiative supports young Nigerian graduates with innovative agribusiness ideas through funding, training, and mentorship.
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