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
• Visa Accelerator Program for Fintech in Africa
• Apply for the 2024 Kofi Annan Award for Innovation in Africa (up to EUR250,000)

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BUSINESS GRANTS

• The Agri Innovators Hackathon for Nigerians (Cash Prizes Included)
• USADF Off-Grid Energy Challenge for African Startups ($250K)
• AGCO Agriculture Foundation Grants For NGOs
• Retail Readiness Entrepreneurship Training Program ($1,000 Stipend)
• Apply Now: Nigeria Startup Act Program (Access Funding & Investors)

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EMPOWERMENT PROGRAMMES

• Stanbic IBTC Digital Skills Empowerment Program (Disep 4.0)
• African Women Entrepreneurship Cooperative (AWEC) Program 2024 (Cohort 7)
• LBS-BOI Entrepreneurship Accelerator Programme Cohort III
• Stephen Akintayo Foundation Grants for Startups: 20 Entrepreneurs Receive $100,000 Grants
• Lagos Agripreneurship Programme for Women and Youths in Agriculture

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FELLOWSHIP PROGRAMMES

• 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
• One Million Leaders Africa 2024 Fellowship Program

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STARTUPS ACCELERATOR/INCUBATOR PROGRAMMES

• Orange Corners Nigeria Incubation Program
• TractionBoost Accelerator Program (Up To $5,000)
• Google For Startups Accelerator Africa Program
• H-Accelerator Program for Entrepreneurs
• Reckitt Access Accelerator For Social Entrepreneurs

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BUSINESS FUNDING OPPORTUNITIES

• Green Agribusiness ScaleUp Program (GASUP)
• TractionBoost Accelerator Program (Up To $5,000)
• Starthub Africa 0.1 Founders Program ($1,000 Fund)
• Fast Forward To Support Nigerian Livestock Startups (Up To $100K)
• Apply Now: Nigeria Startup Act Program (Access Funding & Investors)

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BUSINESS OPPORTUNITIES

• LBS-BOI Entrepreneurship Accelerator Programme Cohort III
• How to start a Cooking Gas Business in Nigeria
• Echoing Green Fellowship for Social Entrepreneurs (US$80k Grants)
• 8 Steps To Start A Successful Restaurant Business in Nigeria
• How To Start A Profitable Medium Scale Yam Flour Mill In Nigeria

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PRIZES AND AWARDS

• 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)
• Call For Registration: AWIEF Conference and Awards 2023

OPPORTUNITIES FOR WOMEN

• KPMG Female Founders in Africa Competition 2025
• Growth4Her Accelerator Program for Women SMEs in Nigeria
• Women Digital Entrepreneurship Program
• FCMB Fempreneur Accelerator Program
• Women For Zero Hunger Program (€30,000 Grants)

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INTERNSHIP PROGRAMMES

• 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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		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
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		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
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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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