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

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 programme recognises that many Nigerians are capable of running profitable businesses if given even the smallest financial push. By providing seed capital ranging from ₦10,000 to ₦100,000, it enables beneficiaries to either start a business or boost an already existing trading venture.

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.

The ₦1,000,000 GrowthGia Business Grant II by GrowthGia Technologies is designed to provide businesses with financial resources and support for growth.

The Agricultural Youth Summit 2025, jointly organised by the Leventis Foundation Nigeria (LFN) and the National Youth Service Corps (NYSC), is offering agripreneurs the opportunity to access up to ₦2 Million in grant funding to grow and scale their agribusiness.

The $5,000 BeGreen Programme helps young founders launch or scale ventures in the green economy by offering training, mentorship, and grant funding.

The RAHVAI Entrepreneurship Grant 2025 presents a real chance for business owners and hopeful entrepreneurs to gain funding, visibility, and expert feedback.

SWIT is the regional innovation arm of Odu’a Investment Company, focused on driving tech and socio-economic transformation in South-West Nigeria.

This initiative provides financial support of up to ₦1,000,000 to help innovative business ideas thrive, expand existing enterprises, and create sustainable impact in local communities.