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

The British Council has launched the Innovation for African Universities (IAU) Enterprise and Innovation Challenge – Ecosystem Partner grant call to strengthen higher education and innovation ecosystems through a structured capacity-building programme.

The United Nations International Children’s Emergency Fund has launched a new initiative in Marsabit County, Kenya, aimed at transforming water access and resilience for communities vulnerable to recurring crises and environmental shocks.

MTN ICT and Business Skills Training is a Youth Development initiative aimed at equipping young people between 18 and 35 years with tech-enabled skills to keep their small businesses relevant and competitive.

The ₦2,000,000 Youth in Work (YiW) Project is designed to strengthen livelihoods, create employment opportunities, and enhance the resilience of young women and men in Sokoto State.

Eight upcoming grants and challenges for tech entrepreneurs—featuring over $455,000 in funding plus accelerator training opportunities for innovators in Africa

The Sustainable Innovation Seed Accelerator is designed for early-stage founders developing tech-enabled solutions in core sustainability sectors: agriculture, mobility, built environment, and energy.

The $400,000 Parkinson’s Foundation Launch Award provides vital support to talented postdoctoral researchers to help them transition into independent research careers dedicated to Parkinson’s disease.

The Explorers Club is seeking applications for its $10,000 Kensington Conservation Grant Program to support vital, on-the-ground conservation projects now, and in the future.

The $50,000 Foundry for HER Online Bootcamp, is a unique initiative designed to empower female tech founders with the skills, resources, and opportunities they need to grow sustainable businesses.

18 upcoming grants and competitions are offering creatives, researchers, innovators, and nonprofits over $600,000 in funding opportunities. Some also provide training and non-cash support for women and youth innovators.