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 ₦6 million Prince Casper Foundation Impact Grant supports educators working to improve learning outcomes for children and young people in underserved communities across Nigeria.

The $300 Youth Research Vox (YRV) Global Teachers Grant aims to support secondary school English teachers in implementing classroom projects that celebrate local cultures and enhance students’ cultural identities.

The $4,500,000 Tools Competition supports innovative education technology, digital tools, datasets and technologies designed to improve learning and teaching.

There’s over $16.6M (₦22.1B) in funding opportunities this October 2026. Explore grants, prizes, fellowships, and seed funding you can apply for now.

The ₦10,000,000 GOSIMA Innovation Fund is a funding and business support programme for young entrepreneurs building scalable, tech-enabled businesses.

The $25,000 Injini AI for Education Venture Builder & Incubation Programme supports AI-powered education solutions designed for African classrooms and educational realities

The $25,000 AAUW International Fellowships support women from outside the United States who want to pursue advanced graduate education at accredited U.S. institutions.

The $4,000 Pan-African Social Enterprise Summit Pitch Competition gives social entrepreneurs and young innovators an opportunity to pitch their solutions to investors, funders and industry experts.

The $65,000 ECOWAS Startup Award supports innovative startups across West Africa.