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

• KPMG Female Founders in Africa Competition 2025
• Firstbank Fintech Innovators Pitch Program
• 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

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BUSINESS GRANTS

• D-Prize Challenge 2026 for Entrepreneurs ($20k Grant)
• SMEDAN Grants For Student Entrepreneurs in Nigeria (N5 Billion)
• ACFM Agri-SME Support Program: Seed Lab 2025
• Llama Impact Grant for Startups and Researchers in Africa (Up to $20,000 grant)
• The OG Startup Grant For Young Entrepreneurs in Nigeria (Up To $1,500)

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EMPOWERMENT PROGRAMMES

• HP Free Online Courses 2025 with Free Certificates
• Federal Government Free AI Academy For Young Nigerians
• NTEEP 5.0 Entrepreneurship Empowerment Program for African Startups
• SMEDAN Free Fashion Design Training For Nigerian Youths
• iHatch Innovation Hub Managers Upskilling Program (Cohort 4)

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FELLOWSHIP PROGRAMMES

• Umholi We Africa Fellowship Program Cohort 3
• Africa Funding Readiness Fellowship Program 2025
• 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

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STARTUPS ACCELERATOR/INCUBATOR PROGRAMMES

• Tadamon Food Security Accelerator Program 2025 for CSOs ($40k Grants)
• Visa Accelerator Program for Fintech Startups in Africa
• Access Bank Sustainable Finance Accelerator Program
• Sustainable Energy Accelerator Programme 2025
• Accelerate Africa Program for Early Stage African Startups ($500,000)

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BUSINESS FUNDING OPPORTUNITIES

• Orange Corners Nigeria Incubation Program for Entrepreneurs (€30k Grants)
• Swiss Re Foundation Changemakers Africa Incubarion Program ($30k Prizes)
• THRIVE Global Impact Challenge 2025 ($1M Investment)
• ACFM Agri-SME Support Program: Seed Lab 2025
• WEMA Bank Hackaholics 6.0 Hackathon (₦150M Cash Prizes)

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BUSINESS OPPORTUNITIES

• Young Africa Enterprise Project (YAEP) 2025 For African Entrepreneurs
• WIPO Global Awards 2025 for SMEs
• Providus Bank SME Program for Nigerian Entrepreneurs 2025
• SMEDAN Unveils StartWithSMEDAN to Suppot SMEs in Nigeria
• NTEEP 5.0 Entrepreneurship Empowerment Program for African Startups

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PRIZES AND AWARDS

• Deji Alli ARM Young Talent Award 2025 (N12M Funding)
• Nigeria LNG Prize for Science Award ($100,000 Cash)
• WTO Essay Award for Young Economist (CHF 5,000 Prize)
• NSIA Prize for Innovation Program 2024 ($220,000 Prize)
• Kofi Annan NextGen Democracy Prize ($10,000)

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OPPORTUNITIES FOR WOMEN

• Leading Ladies Connect Pitch Competition Win Up To $25K)
• IgniteHer Bootcamp For Women Entrepreneurs
• African Women Entrepreneurship Cooperative Program Cohort 8
• Women’s Business Enterprise National Council (WBENC) Collegiate Accelerator 2025
• Bayer Foundation Women Entrepreneurs Award 2025 (€25,000 Cash)

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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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		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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