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

The BOLDIFI® $0 Startup Challenge is a free online entrepreneurship programme designed to help aspiring entrepreneurs, freelancers, creators, and beginners learn how to start and grow an online business with minimal startup capital.

SEFAA provides flexible financing solutions to agribusinesses operating across the agricultural value chain, particularly enterprises creating measurable economic impact for smallholder farmers.

The Lagos CARES Grant provides financial relief and economic recovery support to individuals and businesses affected by economic instability and rising operational costs.

The ₦2,500,000 F&A Business Launch Programme is an entrepreneurship support initiative designed to help aspiring entrepreneurs and early-stage business owners transform business ideas into sustainable startups.

Eight unique opportunities are available for not-for-profit organizations. Deadlines are between May and August 2026

The $1,500,000 Development Innovation Ventures (DIV) Fund is a global funding opportunity designed to support innovative solutions that improve lives in developing countries.

The She Code Africa Laptop Scholarship Cycle 3 is an initiative designed to support African women in tech by providing laptops and resources to enhance their learning and career growth.

Explore five unique opportunities for not-for-profits in Africa.

The Cisco Global Impact Cash Grant Program 2026 is offering up to $100,000 in funding to nonprofit and non-governmental organizations (NGOs) that are developing innovative, technology-driven solutions to address global social challenges.

The NomaMata Program by Shecluded is an initiative designed to support women farmers in Northern Nigeria with the tools, skills, and capital needed to grow sustainable agribusinesses.