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

The UNDP COMDEKS-SGP programme has opened its 2025 call for proposals, offering small grants of up to US$30,000 under COMDEKS Phase 4 to non-governmental organizations, civil society groups and community-based organizations.

The challenge seeks to develop an innovative and affordable solution that accurately tracks enrolment, retention, and learning of out-of-school children in Ghana.

The €100,000 AYA Innovation Challenge invites technology-driven firms and start-ups to develop digital health solutions focused on managing diabetes and hypertension in Ghana.

The $12,000 Doctoral Dissertation Research Fellowship Program provides support for topics related to Peacebuilding, Governance, and Developmental Dynamics.

The REAL Centre (University of Cambridge) and ESSA have launched a research grant opportunity to support Africa-based foundational learning research, offering up to US$15,000 per award for researchers working in Ghana, Kenya, Senegal, or Zambia.

The Pulitzer Center is seeking partners to advance reporting and engagement in Ghana, Zambia, Ethiopia, and Burkina Faso, focusing on critical issues impacting these countries.

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.

Explore upcoming grants closing between September 1st and 10th, with a combined value of nearly $3 million (₦4 billion)

View upcoming opportunities for West African entrepreneurs, closing in August and September.

The Africa Early Childhood Network (AfECN) is inviting expressions of interest to support grassroots advocacy efforts aimed at strengthening policies and investments that prioritize the wellbeing of young children across Africa.