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NGOs, WomenExpression of Interest: Strategic Opportunity FundJanuary 27, 2026 | Onyinye Ogboo

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.

UncategorizedUpcoming Fellowship GrantsJanuary 27, 2026 | Onyinye Ogboo

Discover 7 unique fellowship grants with deadline in February and March, for early and mid-career researchers and scientists in various discipline.

Business, Startups, WomenHer Africa Early Stage Incubator (HAESI) 2026January 26, 2026 | Onyinye Ogboo

This fully supported incubator programme is designed to empower early-stage social entrepreneurs who are building ventures, organisations, or initiatives that advance gender justice and improve the lives of women and girls across Africa.

Business, Startups, WomenUpcoming Tech GrantsJanuary 23, 2026 | Onyinye Ogboo

Are you an entrepreneur in the Tech space? One of these 5 opportunities, worth up to $1,000,000, might just be the breakthrough you have been looking for.

Business, StartupsFree and Open Source Software ProjectsJanuary 23, 2026 | Onyinye Ogboo

The FLOSS/fund accelerates FOSS globally with $1 million in annual grants for Free/Libre and Open Source Software projects in any country.

Business, Startups, WomenImpact Investment Readiness Accelerator (Cohort 2)January 20, 2026 | Onyinye Ogboo

The $100,000 Impact Investment Readiness Accelerator designed to strengthen women-owned, youth-led, and disability-focused small and medium-sized enterprises across Africa.

Business, WomenWE-Elevate Accelerator Program for Women EntrepreneursJanuary 16, 2026 | Onyinye Ogboo

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.

Business, NGOs, Startups, WomenUpcoming Grants for East Africa EntrepreneursJanuary 15, 2026 | Onyinye Ogboo

Explore five unique funding opportunity for entrepreneurs in East Africa

BusinessO-Farms Circular Agribusiness Accelerator (Kenya and Uganda)January 15, 2026 | Onyinye Ogboo

O-Farms is an African business accelerator that helps agribusiness SMEs build and scale circular food production ventures.

UncategorizedNASENI Inter-Agency Innovation Competition 2026January 09, 2026 | Onyinye Ogboo

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.

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