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

• EDC/ProvidusBank SME Program for Nigerian Startups
• Apply for the 2024 Kofi Annan Award for Innovation in Africa (up to EUR250,000)
• TEF Grants Application: An Easy Guide To Get Started
• Flourish Africa Grant for Female Entrepreneurs (N3 Million Naira Grant)
• EPIC Elevator Pitch Competition for International Startups ($5M Funding)

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BUSINESS GRANTS

• LASRIC Request for Research Proposal Program (N5M R&D Award)
• LASRIC Innovation Challenge for Tech Startups (Access to Funding)
• Google.org  Generative AI Accelerator Program ($30M Grants)
• Apply Now: Tony Elumelu Entrepreneurship Program TEF2024 and Unlock Your Potential And Grow Your Business
• Tony Elumelu Foundation Aguka Ideation Entrepreneurship Programme 2025 for young  Rwandans

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EMPOWERMENT PROGRAMMES

• SMEDAN Free Fashion Design Training For Nigerian Youths
• iHatch Innovation Hub Managers Upskilling Program (Cohort 4)
• SMEDAN National Business Skills Development Initiative (NBSDI) 2024 For MSMEs
• Stanbic IBTC Digital Skills Empowerment Program (Disep 4.0)
• LBS-BOI Entrepreneurship Accelerator Programme Cohort III

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FELLOWSHIP PROGRAMMES

• Co-Creation Hub/Mastercard Foundation Edtech Fellowship ($100K Funding)
• Mo Ibrahim Fellowship Program for African Leaders ($100K Stipend)
• AFRICA KOMMT Fellowship Program for African professionals
• Thiel Fellowship Program for Young Innovators ($100,000 Grants)
• Al Jazeera Fellowship Program 2024

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STARTUPS ACCELERATOR/INCUBATOR PROGRAMMES

• Sustainable Energy Accelerator Programme 2025
• Accelerate Africa Program for Early Stage African Startups ($500,000)
• ODF/The NEST Startup Accelerator Program
• LSE 100X Impact Accelerator Program for Social Entrepreneurs (£150,000)
• Orange Corners Nigeria Incubation Program

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BUSINESS FUNDING OPPORTUNITIES

• EFFERVESCENCE Start-up Pitch Competition 2025 ($20,000 Grand Prize)
• Leading Ladies Connect Pitch Competition Win Up To $25K)
• I3 IInvesting in Innovation Africa Program Cohort 3 ($225,000)
• Flour Mills Of Nigeria (FMN) Prize for Innovation
• YouLead Africa Seed-Funding Program for Young Entrepreneurs in Africa ($2k Grant)

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BUSINESS OPPORTUNITIES

• SMEDAN Unveils StartWithSMEDAN to Suppot SMEs in Nigeria
• NTEEP 5.0 Entrepreneurship Empowerment Program for African Startups
• EY Africa, Enterprise Impact Program for African Startups
• LBS-BOI Entrepreneurship Accelerator Programme Cohort III
• How to start a Cooking Gas Business in Nigeria

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PRIZES AND AWARDS

• Call For Registration: AWIEF Conference and Awards 2023

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OPPORTUNITIES FOR WOMEN

• SWEEP Training Program for Nigerian women Entrepreneurs (cohort 2)
• Shecluded x CFYE Dream to Business Incubator Program (Cohort 5)
• DMZ’s Women Innovation Summit 2025 For Women in Tech ($100K Cash Prizes)
• SWEEP: Empowering Women Entrepreneurs with a Free 4-Week Intensive Course
• HerFinance Accelerator Program for Women Entrepreneurs

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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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		Yoghurt Business Plan With 3 Years Financial Projections	₦40,000.00 Original price was: ₦40,000.00.₦20,000.00Current price is: ₦20,000.00.	Add to cart
		Yam Processing Business Plan with 3 Years Financial Projections	₦20,000.00 Original price was: ₦20,000.00.₦10,000.00Current price is: ₦10,000.00.	Add to cart
		Yam Farming and Processing Business Plan with 3 Years Financial Projections	₦20,000.00 Original price was: ₦20,000.00.₦10,000.00Current price is: ₦10,000.00.	Add to cart
		Warehouse Business Plan with 3 Years Financial Projections	₦20,000.00 Original price was: ₦20,000.00.₦10,000.00Current price is: ₦10,000.00.	Add to cart
		Vegetables Business Plan with 3 Years Financial Projections	₦20,000.00 Original price was: ₦20,000.00.₦10,000.00Current price is: ₦10,000.00.	Add to cart
		Travel Agency and Tour Business Plan with 3 Years Financial Projections	₦20,000.00 Original price was: ₦20,000.00.₦10,000.00Current price is: ₦10,000.00.	Add to cart
		Tomato Farming and Processing Business Plan with 3 Years Financial Projections	₦20,000.00 Original price was: ₦20,000.00.₦10,000.00Current price is: ₦10,000.00.	Add to cart
		Tissue/Serviette Business Plan with 3 Years Financial Projections	₦20,000.00 Original price was: ₦20,000.00.₦10,000.00Current price is: ₦10,000.00.	Add to cart
		Tilapia Farming Business Plan with 3 Years Financial Projections	₦20,000.00 Original price was: ₦20,000.00.₦10,000.00Current price is: ₦10,000.00.	Add to cart
		Tie and Dye Business Plan with 3 Years Financial Projections	₦20,000.00 Original price was: ₦20,000.00.₦10,000.00Current price is: ₦10,000.00.	Add to cart
		Textile Manufacturing Business Plan with 3 Years Financial Projections	₦20,000.00 Original price was: ₦20,000.00.₦10,000.00Current price is: ₦10,000.00.	Add to cart
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		Supermarket Business Plan with 3 Years Financial Projections	₦20,000.00 Original price was: ₦20,000.00.₦10,000.00Current price is: ₦10,000.00.	Add to cart
		Zobo Business Plan with 3 Years Financial Projections	₦20,000.00 Original price was: ₦20,000.00.₦10,000.00Current price is: ₦10,000.00.	Add to cart
		Soap/Detergent Business Plan With 3 Years Financial Projections	₦20,000.00 Original price was: ₦20,000.00.₦10,000.00Current price is: ₦10,000.00.	Add to cart
		School Business Plan with 3 Years Financial Projections	₦20,000.00 Original price was: ₦20,000.00.₦10,000.00Current price is: ₦10,000.00.	Add to cart
		Pure Water and Bottled Water Business Plan With 3 Years Financial Projections	₦20,000.00 Original price was: ₦20,000.00.₦10,000.00Current price is: ₦10,000.00.	Add to cart
		Rice Farming and Processing Business Plan with 3 Years Financial Projections	₦20,000.00 Original price was: ₦20,000.00.₦10,000.00Current price is: ₦10,000.00.	Add to cart
		Printing Press Business Plan with 3 Years Financial Projections	₦20,000.00 Original price was: ₦20,000.00.₦10,000.00Current price is: ₦10,000.00.	Add to cart
		Poultry-Fishery Integrated Business Plan With 3 Years Financial Projections	₦30,000.00 Original price was: ₦30,000.00.₦15,000.00Current price is: ₦15,000.00.	Add to cart

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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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