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

The $20,000 D-Prize offers a unique opportunity for changemakers to create lasting impact by launching new social ventures focused on expanding access to proven solutions in low- and middle-income countries.

The Human Animal Bond Research Institute (HABRI) is currently inviting research grant proposals that explore the health benefits of human-animal interactions and pet ownership.

The $25,000 GenAI for Good Challenge in 2025 invites innovators to develop an AI-powered, multilingual chatbot targeting Non-Communicable Diseases (NCDs) prevention and management, aimed at reducing the high burden of NCDs in The Gambia by delivering personalized health guidance through accessible digital platforms.

This nine-month programme supports early-career African women researchers dedicated to improving women’s health through data-driven research and innovation.

BeyondLimits, in partnership with Zenith Bank, runs the ₦70 million Zecathon (also called Zenith Bank Startup Pitch Competition). This platform supports startups through funding, mentorship, incubation, and exposure.

The development Research and Projects Centre is now accepting applications for its ₦5,000,000 NSI grant Round 2.

The ₦25 million Collaborate Lagos initiative is back — bigger and bolder — at Art of Technology Lagos 7.0 (AOT 7.0), with a mission to bridge innovation with opportunity and scale high-impact startups across Africa’s leading tech hub.

Explore over $3 million in research funding for scientists, academics, and researchers

The £150,000 100x Impact Accelerator is inviting applications for its 2026/27 cohort, seeking visionary ventures committed to creating transformative social and environmental change on a global scale.

The $250,000 Amref Health Africa invite bold, innovative proposals from research institutions and multi-stakeholder consortia ready to deliver transformative research on the climate-health nexus in Eastern and Southern Africa.