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

The $15,000 Social Shifters Global Innovation Challenge is designed to support young, impact-driven entrepreneurs and innovators who are creating solutions to social and environmental challenges.

The $10,000 programme is designed for young leaders running non-profit organisations that are already making a difference in their communities.

The 2026 AIMS SDGs Innovation Challenge is an initiative designed to support innovative young Africans building solutions aligned with the United Nations Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs).

The €100,000 develoPPP Ventures Ideas Competition is an opportunity supporting high-impact startups and young entrepreneurs building innovative solutions across emerging markets.

Explore five international funding opportunities currently open for young entrepreneurs, innovators, and researchers.

The DROP Brand Accelerator Award 2026 is requesting applications to support early-stage founders in Africa by providing $3,000 equity-free seed funding, a comprehensive brand acceleration package, and six months of expert mentoring to help transform their ventures and scale their impact.

The €100,000 iF Social Impact Prize is a global initiative by iF Design that supports projects making a meaningful contribution to improving society.

The $10,000 FAO Award for Partnership recognizes outstanding cooperation with the Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO) that advances global food security and the Sustainable Development Goals.