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

Are you a young business owner, creative, or professional looking to unlock new opportunities, sharpen your skills, and access funding for growth? The ₦3 million AU30 Accelerator Summit by Ascende is here to help you do just that!

Explore upcoming grant opportunities worth over $1.6 million (₦2.63 billion) and closing soon between August 27th and 31st.

View upcoming grant opportunities for Southern African entrepreneurs, closing this August and September 2025.

The $350,000 Google for Startups Accelerator: Africa has officially opened applications for its three-month hybrid program designed to empower Seed to Series A technology startups across South Africa.

WomHub, powered by the French Embassy in South Africa, Lesotho and Malawi, is proud to announce its €10,000 Female Funding Fit Programme – a leading investment readiness programme for Tech- enabled, female led businesses in South Africa.

The €50,000 Orange Corners acceleration program in Ghana is a collaborative initiative of the Kingdom of the Netherlands, implemented by GrowthAfrica, Africa’s leading business accelerator.

Over $100M (₦160B) up for grabs! Don’t miss these accelerator programs closing August to October

The $10,000 Women’s Business Enterprise National Council (WBENC) Industry Accelerator | Kroger Feeding Growth Opportunities is a cohort-style accelerator program featuring education sessions, mentoring, pitching opportunities, and more

The $50,000 NBA Africa Triple-Double Accelerator aims to support the next wave of early-stage African startup businesses transforming the sports and creative sectors.

The $10,000 SheSustains Accelerator is a three-month training program designed for Nigerian women-led enterprises focused on climate action and sustainability to receive tailored support, mentorship, access to industry network and resources, and access to funding opportunities