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
- Creative Africa Nexus CANEX Book Factory Prize for African Publishers ($28k Grant)
- Venture For ClimateTech Cohort 5 for Early-Stage Startups
- SIA Startup Foundry Program for Nigerian Entrepreneurs ($10k Grants)
- RAISEAfrica Renewable Accelerator Program for African Startups
- EFFERVESCENCE Start-up Pitch Competition 2025 ($20,000 Grand Prize)
EMPOWERMENT PROGRAMMES
FELLOWSHIP PROGRAMMES
STARTUPS ACCELERATOR/INCUBATOR PROGRAMMES
- Microsoft GrowthX Accelerator Program for Sustainability Startups
- Google For Startups Africa Accelerator
BUSINESS FUNDING OPPORTUNITIES
- STREETS Global Awards For Social Entrepreneurs 2025 ($10,000 Prizes)
- iHack4SDG Hackathon Program 2025 (N8 Million in Cash Prizes)
- National PayExpo Innovation Challenge 2025 ( N2 Million in Cash Prizes + $20,000 Post Acceleration Seed Funding)
- IBM Call for Code Global Challenge 2025 ($100k Prizes)
- Cartier Women’s Initiative 2025 For Women Entrepreneurs ($100k)
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.