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

• Kilimo Corps Free Markets & Agripreneurship Fellowship 2026: 20 Spots, Free Entry
• Africa Intellectual Property Day (AIPD) 2026 “My IP Story” for African Entrepreneurs, Businesses and Innovators
• NANSInnovate Competition 2026 for Nigerian Student Entrepreneurs
• Africa Energy Innovation Competition 2026: Up to US$10,000 in Grants and Business Support
• CBN Regulatory Sandbox Cohort 2 for Nigerian Fintech Startups 2026

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BUSINESS GRANTS

• e-MOVE ComCashew 2026: Up to €2,000 Funding for Nigerian Cashew Entrepreneurs
• MTN Foundation ICT and Business Skills Training Programme 2026: Apply Now (Up to ₦1 Million in Equipment Grants)
• SEWA Grants for Climate Projects in Africa 2026: €1.25 million in funding
• Giving Joy Grant 2026 for Women Entrepreneurs: Get Up to $500 for Your Business Idea
• Tara’s Circle 2026: €20,000 Grant for Women Entrepreneurs Worldwide

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EMPOWERMENT PROGRAMMES

• Goldman Sachs 10,000 Women Entrepreneurship Program 2026: Free Business Skills Training for MSMEs
• Japan-UNITAR Youth & Women Programme 2026 (Nigeria)
• ECOWAS Youth and Women Entrepreneurship Programme 2026
• YASIF Nigeria IBM SkillsBuild Free Digital Skills Training Program Phase 2
• 3MTT National Impact Challenge 1.0 (Win Laptops, Tablets, Data Bundles)

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FELLOWSHIP PROGRAMMES

• LeadGreen Fellowship Program 2026: Cohort 4 for Young African Changemakers
• CyberSafe x SANS AI Security Fellowship 2026: Fully Funded for African Women
• Harambeans Entrepreneur Alliance 2026: For Young African Innovators
• African Union Enterprise Africa Network (EAN) Fellowship Programme 2026/2027 for Youth- and Women-Led SMEs
• AGP Ascent Fellowship 2026: Free Online Fellowship for Entrepreneurs

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STARTUPS ACCELERATOR/INCUBATOR PROGRAMMES

• Young Africa Innovates Programme Cohort 2: Incubation and Funding for Nigerian Innovators
• Fast Forward Accelerator 2027: $25,000+ Grants for Non-Profit Tech Startups
• SMEDAN Young Entrepreneurs Program 2026: New Support for Nigerian Startups and Innovators
• Ideation Hub African Masterclass Series 6.0: Free 12-Week Impact Accelerator for Young Africans
• Axis Sprint 001 Accelerator 2026 for african Founders: 12-Week Venture-Building Programme

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BUSINESS FUNDING OPPORTUNITIES

• e-MOVE ComCashew 2026: Up to €2,000 Funding for Nigerian Cashew Entrepreneurs
• Student Venture Capital Grant 2026: N50 million in Equity-free funding
• Entrepreneurs for Resilience Program 2027: $1 Million for Social Enterprises Expanding Healthcare Access in Low-Income Communities
• IIH SHIFT Programme 2026: ₦5 Million Equity-Free Funding for Nigeria’s Most Technically Ambitious Founders
• Pitch Perfect Africa 2026 Innovation Fellowship: Win CAD $5,000 for Your African Health Startup

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BUSINESS OPPORTUNITIES

• Harambeans Entrepreneur Alliance 2026: For Young African Innovators
• Africa Intellectual Property Day (AIPD) 2026 “My IP Story” for African Entrepreneurs, Businesses and Innovators
• UNDP Timbuktoo Pan African Incubation Program for Edtech Startups 2026
• Wema Bank SME Business School 2026: Free Business Training for Nigerian Entrepreneurs
• SMEDAN Cluster Development Support (CDS) for MSMEs 2026

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PRIZES AND AWARDS

• ECOWAS Startup Award 2026: $65,000 Prize for Innovative West African Startups
• Climate Resilience Awards for Business 2026
• UNESCO UNEVOC Skills in Action Photo Competition 2026: $750 in Prizes
• Royal Academy of Engineering Africa Prize for Engineering Innovation 2027: £50,000 Grants
• iF Social Impact Prize 2026 for Social Entrepreneurs (EUR 100,000 Prize)

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OPPORTUNITIES FOR WOMEN

• Giving Joy Grant 2026 for Women Entrepreneurs: Get Up to $500 for Your Business Idea
• Tara’s Circle 2026: €20,000 Grant for Women Entrepreneurs Worldwide
• Agri SME Enterprise Support Program: for Youth- and Women-Led Agribusinesses Across Africa
• CyberSafe x SANS AI Security Fellowship 2026: Fully Funded for African Women
• Mastercard x TAFTA Women Entrepreneurs Development Programme 2026

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INTERNSHIP PROGRAMMES

• Enovate Lab Impact Fellowship 3.0 Internship (Monthly Stipend)
• SMEDAN Launches Undergraduate Internship Program for Student Entrepreneurs
• FCMB Flexxtern Internship Program for Young Nigerians (Fully Paid)

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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