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

The $50,000 Asharami M.A.D Equation is intentionally designed for African Innovators whose work offers the depth, analytical rigor, and innovation maturity required to address complex challenges across Sahara’s E&P and power businesses.

The 2026 Women in STEM Traineeship Programme by Sustainable Energy for All is a six-month traineeship designed for young Nigerian women seeking practical experience in sustainable energy, climate finance, energy policy, and project implementation. . The programme offers participants the opportunity to work alongside government officials and project partners while gaining technical knowledge and professional […]

The $5,000 Future Energy Leaders Innovation Challenge highlights, supports, and accelerates low-carbon and energy solutions tailored for Africa.

The Orange Corners Nigeria Incubation Programme Cohort 15 is offering young Nigerian entrepreneurs access to business incubation, mentorship, enterprise training, and funding support of up to €30,000 for innovative businesses.

More opportunities are available for businesses in Nigeria and Africa. Deadlines are between May and June 2026

The €10,000 RAISEAfrica Programme provides funding support to young African innovators and startups in scaling renewable energy solutions through structured acceleration and funding opportunities.

The €827,000 Digital Energy Challenge Call for Projects 2026 supports innovative SMEs in developing and implementing digital solutions to improve energy systems and grid operations across Africa.

The €200,000 Inclusive Markets for Energy Efficiency in Uganda programme invites proposals from eligible organisations to support energy-efficiency ventures that improve market impact and sustainability in Uganda.

The $100,000 OPEC Fund Youth Entrepreneurship Award 2026 is a global opportunity designed to recognise and support young innovators who are actively developing solutions to some of the world’s most pressing development challenges.

The Mustapha Abdullahi Energy Leadership Fellowship 2026 is a fully funded programme designed to equip young Nigerians with the skills, knowledge, and leadership capacity needed to drive innovation in the energy sector.