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

Explore opportunities for women entrepreneurs, creatives, and scientists, including grants, fellowships, prizes, accelerators, and mentorship programs designed to support women-led businesses, innovation, research, and creative work globally. Total Funding Available: $191,000+

The Fifth Edition of the Leadership Accelerator Programme (LAP) for Young African Women by LEAP Africa is a transformative leadership development experience for women aged 23–35.

Discover more than $500,000 in funding for Nigerian entrepreneurs. Deadlines for these opportunities is between March to April 2026

Explore five unique funding opportunities for innovative startups closing in March and April 2026

The Orange Corners Ghana is inviting growth-oriented entrepreneurs to apply for its €50,000 Business Acceleration Programme, supporting scalable ventures in agribusiness, manufacturing, climate, health, technology, creative industries, and other high-growth sectors.

The March 2026 funding list features over $35 million (over ₦51B) in grant and prize opportunities across entrepreneurship, research, climate innovation, health, arts, and social impact. Funding ranges from small grassroots grants to multi-million-dollar international awards, offering significant opportunities for entrepreneurs, NGOs, researchers, creatives, and startups across Africa.

The fellowship is designed to strengthen investigative reporting across the continent through advanced open-source intelligence skills.

Explore these startup-focused opportunities supporting founders building climate, clean energy, tech, and impact-driven ventures with more than $1.5 million in funding.

The Google for Startups seeks applications to support startups by providing hands-on mentorship, technical expertise, and resources to overcome challenges and scale successfully.

The $5,000 Accelerating Women in Agri-food for Resilience and Empowerment (AWARE) Programme is a transformative nine-month business acceleration initiative designed to empower women-led agri-food enterprises in Uasin Gishu and Trans Nzoia counties.