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

• ICC-WTO-ITC Small Business Champions Competition 2026
• Milken-Penn GSE Education Business Plan Competition 2026 ($40k Grants)
• NASENI Inter-Agency Innovation Competition (₦140 Million Prize)
•  Microsoft Imagine Cup Startup Competition 2026 for student founders ($150k prize)
• Seeding The Future Global Food System Challenge

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BUSINESS GRANTS

• Halton Foundation Grant for NGOs 2026: Up to $30,000 in Funding
• Interledger Local Impact Mini-Grant Program 2026: Up to $3,000 for Community-Led Projects
• MTN-WWF Africa PachiPanda Challenge 2026: Funding and Mentorship
• GrowthGia Agro Business Grant 2026 for Nigerian Farmers: ₦5 million Funding
• Social Shifters Global Innovation Challenge for Young Entrepreneurs 2026 ($150,000 In Grants)

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EMPOWERMENT PROGRAMMES

• Design and Digital Marketing School Program For Young Nigerians 2025
• Sahara Impact Fund (SIF) Program For Africans ($30,000 in Grants)
• 3MTT DBN Annual Entrepreneurship Training Program (N100 Million in Grants)
• Fidelity SME Empowerment program 2025 for Nigerian Entrepreneurs
• AbIa State TechRise Program 2025 Cohort 2  (Tech Training)

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FELLOWSHIP PROGRAMMES

• 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)
• Developers Foundry Fellowship Program 2025 for Tech Talents in Nigeria and Ghana
• MIT Kuo Sharper Foundry Fellowship For African Entrepreneurs

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STARTUPS ACCELERATOR/INCUBATOR PROGRAMMES

• Founders Fund Africa Creative Economy Accelerator Program 2026 ($50,000 in Funding)
• ASIF Ignite Africa Cohort 1: Apply Now (2026)
• GrowHer Agribusiness Accelerator Programme (GIZ)
• START by Triift Africa 2026: Win Up to ₦300K Loan
• Y Combinator Fall Startup Accelerator Program 2026: $500k Funding

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BUSINESS FUNDING OPPORTUNITIES

• Ecobank InnovateX Youth Innovation Challenge 2026: ₦20 Million Funding
• NiYA x Cascador Business Development Programme 2026 (Up to ₦5 Million Undiluted Funding)
• NANSInnovate Competition 2026 for Nigerian Student Entrepreneurs
• Ideation Hub African Masterclass Series 6.0: Free 12-Week Impact Accelerator for Young Africans
• MORE HEALTH for Africa Program Cohort 3: €80,000 for Healthcare Innovation

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BUSINESS OPPORTUNITIES

• Kingdom business School Program 2025 for Young Entrepreneurs
• Agri-Food Development Program 2025 for African Agri-Startups
• How to Start a Profitable Yogurt Business in Nigeria: A Beginners Guide in 2025
• Google For Startups Growth Academy: AI for GovTech
• African Social Innovation Fellowship Campus Enterprise Leadership Program (CELP) for Nigerian Students

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PRIZES AND AWARDS

• VivaTech AfricaTech Awards 2026 for African Startups
• Call for Nominations: Black Women in Food Awards 2026
• SFF FinTech Excellence Awards 2025 ($50,000 Prize)
• The Women In AG Awards 2025 for Agribusiness
• Call For Nomination: Africa Food Prize 2025 ($100k Cash Prizes)

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OPPORTUNITIES FOR WOMEN

• WomenPower2030 Seed Grant 2026 for Women-Led Organisations in Nigeria and Sierra Leone (€5,000 Grant)
• 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

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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.

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