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The ₦17 million Strategic Opportunity Fund is a rapid-response funding mechanism established to support short-term, high-impact initiatives that promote and protect the rights of women and girls in Nigeria.

The ₦100 million SheAscends Growth Capital program is designed to support women entrepreneurs in Nigeria with funding, capacity building, and strategic business support.

The ₦1,000,000 WE-Elevate Accelerator Program is a growth-focused initiative created to support women entrepreneurs in adopting digital tools and online sales channels.

The GrowHer Accelerator Program 2026 is a targeted initiative designed to support women entrepreneurs who are running registered, functional businesses and are ready to scale sustainably.

The National Agency for Science and Engineering Infrastructure (NASENI) has launched the InnovateNaija Challenge, a nationwide innovation competition that invites young Nigerians with science, technology, engineering, and manufacturing ideas to compete for a share of a ₦140 million prize pool, mentorship, and ecosystem support.

Eridan City is seeking applications from growth-ready Nigerian SMEs to participate in the $25,000 EridanSeed SME Scale Programme

The Adewuyi Research Animal Foundation (ARA Foundation) has officially opened its January–February 2026 Research Grant Phase, offering Nigerian biomedical researchers the opportunity to share in a ₦1,000,000 Research Animal Grant.

The She Code Africa Academy is a 3-month virtual program is open to Nigerian women aged 20-35 who want to start or advance their careers in tech.

Stay ahead of the competition this January. Explore all opportunities closing between 1st to 31st January with over $33.2 million (more than ₦53 billion) in funding.

INCiTiS-FOOD has launched its €60,000 second Open Call for Independent Innovators to support solutions addressing challenges identified by the project’s Living Labs.