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

The ₦90 million Zenith Bank Startup Pitch Competition is designed for growth-stage African startups developing technology-driven solutions.

The $40,000 Anzisha Venture Building Fellowship is a programme supporting young African entrepreneurs who have already launched businesses or projects and are committed to growing their ventures.

The $70,000 ARVO Foundation Research Catalyst Award aims to foster innovative research by supporting investigators at the start of their careers or those re-entering the field after a hiatus.

The $1,000 Sillerman First Book Prize for African Poetry recognizes an African poet who has not yet published a collection of poetry.

The $100,000 Ibrahim Leadership Fellowships aim to identify and mentor the future generation of outstanding African leaders.

The $20,000 CANEX Creative Pitch Session is designed to unlock capital for Africa’s promising creative enterprises.

The $3,500 Roy W. Dean Film Grant supports independent films that are unique and make a contribution to society.

The $90,000 Knight-Wallace Journalism Fellowship is an eight-month residential fellowship at the University of Michigan in Ann Arbor.

The $10,000 Halcyon’s Africa Innovation in Agriculture and Food Security Program supports early-stage, impact-driven ventures across Sub-Saharan Africa that are using market-based solutions to strengthen agriculture and food systems.

The $87,500 Nieman Fellowship is a full academic-year fellowship at Harvard University for working journalists from around the world.