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

• Milken-Penn GSE Education Business Plan Competition 2025 ($40k Grants)
• Providus Bank SME Program for Nigerian Entrepreneurs 2025
• EY Africa, Enterprise Impact Program for African Startups
• Visa Accelerator Program for Fintech Startups in Africa
• Africa Tech Summit Investment Showcase

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BUSINESS GRANTS

• The Next Titan Nigeria 2025 For Young Entrepreneurs (N50m Prize)
• Milken-Penn GSE Education Business Plan Competition 2025 ($40k Grants)
• AU-EU Youth Lab Representation Grants 2025 (€20k Prize)
• LASRIC Request for Research Proposal Program (N5M R&D Award)
• LASRIC Innovation Challenge for Tech Startups (Access to Funding)

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EMPOWERMENT PROGRAMMES

• SMEDAN Unveils StartWithSMEDAN to Suppot SMEs in Nigeria
• NITDA Digital Literacy For All Program (Certificate Available)
• 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

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FELLOWSHIP PROGRAMMES

• Enovate Lab Impact Fellowship 3.0 Internship (Monthly Stipend)
• TechForward Policy Fellowship for Early and Mid-Career Professionals in Africa
• Women Techsters Fellowship 2025 Cohort
• Africa SDGs Mentorship Program (7-month fellowship)
• MEST Africa-Mastercard EdTech Fellowship Program 2025 for Ghanaian EdTech startups ($60,000)

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STARTUPS ACCELERATOR/INCUBATOR PROGRAMMES

• Tech4Eva Global Femtech Accelerator Program
• Mercy Corps Ventures Anticipatory Action Accelerator 2025 ($100k Grants)
• UNDP timbuktoo MineTech Accelerator Program 2025 African Mining Startups
• Tadamon Food Security Accelerator Program 2025 for CSOs ($40k Grants)
• Visa Accelerator Program for Fintech Startups in Africa

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BUSINESS FUNDING OPPORTUNITIES

• LASRIC Innovation Challenge for Tech Startups (Access to Funding)
• Visa Accelerator Program for Fintech Startups in Africa
• Rice University Business Plan Competition for Students Startups ($1M Prizes)
• Africa Tech Summit Investment Showcase
• UNICEF Venture Fund For Early-Stage Startups ($100K Funding)

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BUSINESS OPPORTUNITIES

• 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
• EY Africa, Enterprise Impact Program for African Startups

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PRIZES AND AWARDS

• Bayer Foundation Women Entrepreneurs Award 2025 (€25,000 Cash)
• FAO Champion Award for Individuals and Organizations ($50,000)
• 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)

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OPPORTUNITIES FOR WOMEN

• Bayer Foundation Women Entrepreneurs Award 2025 (€25,000 Cash)
• She Sustains Program for Women Startups Cohort 2 ($10k Grants)
• SWEEP Training Program for Nigerian women Entrepreneurs (cohort 2)
• Shecluded x CFYE Dream to Business Incubator Program (Cohort 5)
• DMZ’s Women Innovation Summit 2025 For Women in Tech ($100K Cash Prizes)

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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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		Yam 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
		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
		Warehouse 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
		Vegetables 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
		Travel Agency and Tour 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
		Tomato 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
		Tissue/Serviette 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
		Tilapia Farming 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
		Tie and Dye 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
		Textile Manufacturing 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
		Taxi 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
		Supermarket 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
		Zobo 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
		Soap/Detergent 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
		School 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
		Pure Water and Bottled Water 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
		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
		Printing Press 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
		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
		Poultry 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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