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

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

Explore 8 funding and training opportunities for young entrepreneurs, covering climate leadership, youth innovation, agrifood startups, environmental projects, and creative storytelling. These grants and prizes support youth-led ideas with funding, training, and global recognition

The $800,000 OPEC Fund Annual Award for Development (AAD) 2026 recognizes outstanding contributions that advance sustainable development and innovative solutions addressing global development challenges.

The €25,000 Bayer Foundation Women Entrepreneurs Award 2026 is a global initiative designed to recognise and support women founders leading impactful ventures in health and food security.

The €275,000 STREAMING Project, Sustainable Trade Regimes with Europe and Africa through Mapping Innovation, New-Technology and Growth-Mindset, has launched an Open Call for Knowledge Transfer, inviting organisations across Africa and Europe to apply for funding to develop practical, digital training programs that strengthen sustainable and inclusive food trade systems.

The Oxford Africa Conference 2026 has opened applications for its $5,000 Innovation Seed Fund (ISF) — an opportunity that provides early-stage African entrepreneurs with seed funding, visibility, and ecosystem support to grow high-impact ventures.