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
- Beauty Hut x Paystack Grant Program 2025 for Female Entrepreneurs in Nigeria (up to ₦2,000,000)
- develoPPP Ventures Ideas Competition for African Startups (€100,000 Grants)
- World Food Forum (WFF) Startup Innovation Awards ($80k Grants)
- 3DEN Digitalization For Energy Systems in Africa Phase II ($30k Grants)
- Hack4Livestock Hackathon Program for Nigerian Innovators (N10M Prizes)
EMPOWERMENT PROGRAMMES
FELLOWSHIP PROGRAMMES
STARTUPS ACCELERATOR/INCUBATOR PROGRAMMES
- Innovest Ignite Accelerator Program Lagos Edition ($20,000 Investment)
- Ashpot Startup Accelerator Program (N15M Funding)
- Norrsken Accelerator Program for Early Stage Startups ($125k Investment)
- NextechCzar Incubation Program for Nigerian Startups (Access to Funding)
- Startup WISE Guys Sustainability Acceleration Program (€120k Investment)
BUSINESS FUNDING OPPORTUNITIES
- Fashionomics Africa Incubator and Accelerator Programs 2025 ($10,000 funding)
- Global Citizen And PayPal Small Business Impact Awards 2025 ($25,000 cash prize)
- Food Safety Innovations in Africa Program 2025 (€600k in Funding)
- Ignite Pro Community Pitch Competition (₦10 Million in funding)
- MBN Lab Lagos Business Accelerator Program 2025 ( Funding +Training+ Mentorship)
BUSINESS OPPORTUNITIES
PRIZES AND AWARDS
OPPORTUNITIES FOR WOMEN
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.






















Thanks so much for this.