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
- AWS Generative AI Accelerator Program 2025 for AI startups ($1M in AWS Credits)
- International Breweries Kickstart Entrepreneurship Program (N3Million Grants)
- Africa Deep Tech Challenge 2025 for Innovators ($20,000 in Prizes)
- Afreximbank Flagship Accelerator Program for African Startups (Up to $250k)
- NASSI Grants for MSMES Across Nigeria (Sponsored by SME Scale-Up and Seven-up Bottling Company)
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
- Finance & Accounting Technology Expo (FATE) Pitch Competition (Up to $2,500 Prize)
- Catalyst Fund Pitch Competition for African Startups On Climate Adapatation
- Sahara Impact Fund (SIF) Program For Africans ($30,000 in Grants)
- Fashionomics Africa Incubator and Accelerator Programs 2025 ($10,000 funding)
- Global Citizen And PayPal Small Business Impact Awards 2025 ($25,000 cash prize)
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.