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The R1,000,000 Google for Startups Accelerator South Africa Program is a three-month hybrid accelerator program for growth-stage technology startups in South Africa

Explore more than $27M (₦39B) in grants, prizes, fellowships, and seed funding available this August 2026, across sectors such as technology, health, education, agriculture, research, sustainability, arts, and social impact.

The ₦1,000,000 YandyTech Innovation Fund (YIF) 2026 is now accepting applications from women-led Micro, Small, and Medium Enterprises (MSMEs) across Northern Nigeria.

The $50,000 Founders Fund Africa Creative Economy Accelerator Program 2026 supports high-potential African startups operating across the creative industries

The £50 million Botswana Tech Fund (BTF) is a multi-stage venture capital fund investing in technology and tech-enabled businesses across Southern Africa.

The $30,000 Reckitt Catalyst Global Accelerator Program supports social innovators developing impactful solutions that improve access to healthcare, water, sanitation, and hygiene (WASH).

The Wetech PitchHer 2026 Investment Readiness Program is an eight-week initiative designed to prepare women-led startups in Nigeria for investment while providing an opportunity to compete for a share of a ₦8.5 million funding pool.

The iDICE Startup Bridge Founders Lab 2026 is an entrepreneurship acceleration programme designed to support innovative Nigerian startups with business development training, mentorship, investor readiness, and grant funding of up to ₦10 million.

The $1.5 million International Finance Corporation’s (IFC) SME Growth Accelerator grant supports high-potential small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) in emerging markets

The $1,000,000 SheConnects Digital Accelerator Program aims to scale proven, high-impact solutions that enable women and girls to participate fully in the digital world, improving their lives and livelihoods.