Business Funding Opportunities

Are you interested in raising business funds to start your own business or expand your existing business?

Are you looking for business grants, funding opportunities, business plan competitions, empowerment opportunities, fellowship opportunities, or startup accelerator/incubator programmes?

Have you been looking for ways to get free grants and write a winning proposal but find it difficult, boring, or don’t know how to go about it?

If your answer is yes to these questions, congratulations! You are in the right place at the right time.

I have curated and listed some of the latest funding opportunities for you and I encourage you to explore them below, section by section

BUSINESS PLAN COMPETITION

• ECOWAS Youth and Women Entrepreneurship Programme 2026
• WEMA Bank Hackaholics Hackathon 7.0 for Nigerian Startups and Innovators
• MEST AI Startup Program 2026 for African Founders ($100k Funding)
• ICC-WTO-ITC Small Business Champions Competition 2026
• Milken-Penn GSE Education Business Plan Competition 2026 ($40k Grants)

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BUSINESS GRANTS

• EYIF 2.0 Grant Programme 2026: Apply Now
• Founders Support Initiative (FSI) for Early-Stage Startups (₦3 million Grants)
• OCHF Business Growth Grants Program for Nigerian Entrepreneurs
• iDICE Startup Bridge Founders Lab Cohort 2 (₦10 Million in Grants)
• Milken-Penn GSE Education Business Plan Competition 2026 ($40k Grants)

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EMPOWERMENT PROGRAMMES

• ECOWAS Youth and Women Entrepreneurship Programme 2026
• YASIF Nigeria IBM SkillsBuild Free Digital Skills Training Program Phase 2
• 3MTT National Impact Challenge 1.0 (Win Laptops, Tablets, Data Bundles)
• FG Oxford-TVET IDEAS Solar Training Program for Nigerians 2026
• NCDMB Oil & Gas Technical Training Program 2025 ( Monthly Stipends)

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FELLOWSHIP PROGRAMMES

• African Fashion FundLab Fellowship Program 2026 for Fashion Entrepreneurs
• Halcyon Climate Resilience & Food Security in Africa Fellowship 2026
• Ashoka Venture and Fellowship Program 2025 for Social Entrepreneurs
• Jim Leech Mastercard Foundation Fellowship on Entrepreneurship
• Anzisha Prize for Young African Entrepreneurs 2025 ($140k in support and Funding)

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STARTUPS ACCELERATOR/INCUBATOR PROGRAMMES

• Y Combinator Fall Startup Accelerator Program 2026: $500k Funding
• UNDP timbuktoo MineTech Incubation Program African Startups
• Alpha Expo Micro Accelerator & Pitch Competition 2026 for African Fintechs
• SEEDINVEST Acceleration Program For Nigerian Entrepreneurs (N5 Million Grants & Training)
• Reckitt Catalyst Global Accelerator Program 2026 for Social Innovators: $30,000 Funding

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BUSINESS FUNDING OPPORTUNITIES

• Google Africa Applied AI Lab Program 2026 for AI Entrepreneurs & Innovators
• Reckitt Catalyst Global Accelerator Program 2026 for Social Innovators: $30,000 Funding
• WEMA Bank Hackaholics Hackathon 7.0 for Nigerian Startups and Innovators
• Wetech PitchHer Investment Readiness Program (₦8.5 Million Funding)
• Founders Support Initiative (FSI) for Early-Stage Startups (₦3 million Grants)

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BUSINESS OPPORTUNITIES

• SMEDAN Cluster Development Support (CDS) for MSMEs 2026
• How To Start A Cooking Gas Business in Nigeria 2026 (Step By Step Guide)
• ICC-WTO-ITC Small Business Champions Competition 2026
• WIPO Global Awards 2026 for Startups & SMEs Worldwide
• 15 Daily Income Businesses Nigerians Can Start in 2026

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PRIZES AND AWARDS

• iF Social Impact Prize 2026 for Social Entrepreneurs (EUR 100,000 Prize)
• Zendesk Foundation Tech for Good Impact Awards 2026: $50,000 Grants
• Global Citizen–PayPal Small Business Impact Awards 2026: $20k Grants
• Flour Mills Of Nigeria (FMN) Prize for Innovation 5.0 Program 2026 Edition
• Startup World Cup Regional Competition 2026 for Nigerian Startups ($1M Prize)

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OPPORTUNITIES FOR WOMEN

• Wetech PitchHer Investment Readiness Program (₦8.5 Million Funding)
• Digital Xpress 2.0: Business Mums Edition 2026 (₦1M prize)
• BOI × MTN Foundation Y’ellopreneur 3.0 Matching Fund for Women Entrepreneurs (2026)
• Women in Energy & Sustainability Mentorship Program 2026
• SheAscends Accelerator Program for Women Entrepreneurs in Nigeria 2026 (₦1,000,000 Per Business)

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INTERNSHIP PROGRAMMES

• Enovate Lab Impact Fellowship 3.0 Internship (Monthly Stipend)
• SMEDAN Launches Undergraduate Internship Program for Student Entrepreneurs
• FCMB Flexxtern Internship Program for Young Nigerians (Fully Paid)

STANDARD BUSINESS PLANS

Whether you’re starting a new business, repositioning your existing business, or targeting outside investors, getting a clearly detailed business plan can make the journey to your business goal easier, faster, and less costly.

Writing an investor-grade business plan can be challenging and time-consuming, even for those who have done it before.

To help my loyal subscribers and readers and help them save time and money, I have decided to develop the most asked for business plans.

If you’re like most small-business owners, you’ve never had to create a business plan before. In fact, you may have never even seen a formal business plan document let alone had to put one together.

I have developed the following business plans…

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