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
BUSINESS GRANTS
- Ignite Pro Community Pitch Competition (₦10 Million in funding)
- AWS Generative AI Accelerator Program 2025 for AI startups ($1M in AWS Credits)
- International Breweries Kickstart Entrepreneurship Program (N3Million Grants)
- Africa Deep Tech Challenge 2025 for Innovators ($20,000 in Prizes)
- Afreximbank Flagship Accelerator Program for African Startups (Up to $250k)
EMPOWERMENT PROGRAMMES
FELLOWSHIP PROGRAMMES
STARTUPS ACCELERATOR/INCUBATOR PROGRAMMES
- Tech4Eva Global Femtech Accelerator Program
- Mercy Corps Ventures Anticipatory Action Accelerator 2025 ($100k Grants)
- Tadamon Food Security Accelerator Program 2025 for CSOs ($40k Grants)
- Visa Accelerator Program for Fintech Startups in Africa
- Access Bank Sustainable Finance Accelerator Program
BUSINESS FUNDING OPPORTUNITIES
- Sahara Impact Fund (SIF) Program For Africans ($30,000 in Grants)
- Fashionomics Africa Incubator and Accelerator Programs 2025 ($10,000 funding)
- Global Citizen And PayPal Small Business Impact Awards 2025 ($25,000 cash prize)
- Food Safety Innovations in Africa Program 2025 (€600k in Funding)
- Ignite Pro Community Pitch Competition (₦10 Million in funding)
BUSINESS OPPORTUNITIES
PRIZES AND AWARDS
OPPORTUNITIES FOR WOMEN
- Techwomen Program for Women In STEM 2025
- KPMG Female Founders in Africa Competition 2025
- Growth4Her Accelerator Program for Women SMEs in Nigeria
- Women Digital Entrepreneurship Program
- FCMB Fempreneur Accelerator Program
INTERNSHIP PROGRAMMES
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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My name is Utibe Etim,
I am passionate about helping young entrepreneurs kick-start their businesses. I created this website, www.utibeetim.com, in 2011 to share unique information on free business grant opportunities, business plan competitions, empowerment programmes, and quality tips and articles, among others. Also, I develop business plans and support entrepreneurs to plan, start, and grow their businesses.
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Thanks so much for this.