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

The £500,000 British Council Cultural Protection Fund is a major international grant programme supporting projects that protect cultural heritage at risk in vulnerable and conflict-affected regions.

The €100,000 develoPPP Ventures Ideas Competition is an opportunity supporting high-impact startups and young entrepreneurs building innovative solutions across emerging markets.

The Power of Diversity Grants 2026 is a EUR 2.2 million funding programme designed to strengthen opportunity crop value chains across Kenya, Nigeria, Zambia, Tanzania, Uganda, and Colombia.

This $60,000 United Nations International Children’s Emergency Fund (UNICEF) seeks applications from eligible faith-based and interfaith organizations to support community-led efforts to prevent and respond to child marriage in Kenya.

The IFRA-Nairobi Fieldwork Grants offer up to €1,200 financial support to Masters, PhD, and postdoctoral students conducting research in social sciences and humanities across East Africa.

The $10,000 programme supports ambitious women entrepreneurs with the tools, networks, and mentorship needed to strengthen their businesses and unlock sustainable growth.

The Youth Social Innovation Learning Program is designed to equip young Africans with the skills, networks, and opportunities needed to thrive as social innovators.

The April 2026 funding list features more than 70 funding opportunities worth $40M+ across grants, prizes, fellowships, and accelerators, supporting entrepreneurs, startups, NGOs, researchers, and creatives in various sectors.

Explore 5 exciting opportunities for NGOs and CSOs with deadlines between March and April 2026

UNICEF is accepting grant applications to empower faith actors and religious leaders in promoting child rights, health, and wellbeing.