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
- Fashionomics Africa Incubator and Accelerator Programs 2025 ($10,000 funding)
- Global Citizen And PayPal Small Business Impact Awards 2025 ($25,000 cash prize)
- BATNF Farmers for the Future Grants Program 2025 (N10 Million Prizes)
- RELX Environmental Challenge 2025 for Safe Water Projects ($50,000 Prize)
- LinkedIn Ad Grants Program 2025 for Non-profits
EMPOWERMENT PROGRAMMES
FELLOWSHIP PROGRAMMES
STARTUPS ACCELERATOR/INCUBATOR PROGRAMMES
- Tarcoola Fund and Accelerator For African Entrepreneurs
- Greentech Africa Investment Readiness Program
- IVO SellSmart Incubator Program for Fashion Entrepreneurs (N500K Grants)
- NIGCOMSAT Accelerator Programme for Early-Stage Startups in Nigeria
- Women’s Business Enterprise National Council (WBENC) Collegiate Accelerator 2025
BUSINESS FUNDING OPPORTUNITIES
- Pitch Your Startup and Win $50,000 in Equity – MEST Africa Challenge 2025
- NEF Africa Energy Innovation Challenge 2025 ($10k Grants Up For Grabs)
- GET Compass Grant Program For MSMEs (Up to 2 Million Naira Grant)
- Finance & Accounting Technology Expo (FATE) Pitch Competition (Up to $2,500 Prize)
- Catalyst Fund Pitch Competition for African Startups On Climate Adapatation
BUSINESS OPPORTUNITIES
PRIZES AND AWARDS
OPPORTUNITIES FOR WOMEN
- 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
- Women In Clean Cooking Mentorship Program 2025
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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