We have sourced and curated the latest business grant opportunities for you to explore and raise free funds to start or expand your business. Scroll down and check them one by one, take advantage of those opportunities that you are qualified for, and also share them with your loved ones.
PalmPay is excited to announce the PalmPay Hustle Grant, a funding opportunity designed to empower hustlers who inspire us with their stories. We believe that every hustle deserves a chance to thrive, and we want to fuel yours with the resources it needs. What Is The Prize? PalmPay will be awarding ₦500,000 each to selected […]
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The Development Bank of Nigeria (DBN) in partnership with 8thGear Hub has officially announced the opening of applications for the DBN Entrepreneurship Training Programme 2025. This flagship program aims to give Nigerian business owners the tools, resources, and know-how they need to establish long-lasting enterprises, generate employment, and support the country’s economic development. The program, which is currently
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START Fellowship Accelerator is a unique program aimed at empowering young founders from Latin America and Africa! Immerse yourself in the European Startup ecosystem over a period of 3 months in Switzerland through input sessions with experienced investors and entrepreneurs, classes at the University of St. Gallen, mentoring and coaching with experts, alongside funding opportunities. Build
The Giga Accelerator is a programme under the Giga initiative, anchored at the Giga Technology Centre in Barcelona and delivered primarily in a virtual format. It supports products that advance economically sustainable and inclusive school connectivity, helping innovators refine and scale their solutions while building strategic relationships across the digital connectivity ecosystem. The Accelerator Program has
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The 10th Africa Energy Innovation Challenge AEIC organized by NEF mobilizes early-stage young energy entrepreneurs across Africa to develop a prototype/upscale a key device/equipment for social enterprise, agri-business, fintech solutions or energy management system using local resources. The 10th AEIC links young persons to quality employment or entrepreneurship opportunities, and is focused on advancing Energy
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Grooming Endowment Trust (GET) proudly announces the launch of the fourth cohort of the GETaccelerated program. This groundbreaking initiative is dedicated to fostering innovation and economic growth within the startup ecosystem in Nigeria. This year’s program aims to support 10 exceptional founders, building on the exemplary success of the previous cohorts where 20 startups received
GET Compass Grant Program For MSMEs (Up to 2 Million Naira Grant) Read More »
Applcation Deadline: 12th September, 2025 The FCMB-FMO AgriTech Investment Readiness Program is a nationwide initiative created to empower Nigeria’s most promising agritech startups and SMEs to become truly fundable, scalable, and sustainable. This transformative program is designed to bridge the gap between innovation and investment, ensuring that high-potential agritech businesses are equipped with the tools,
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The In-country YouthADAPT Challenge is calling on younth-led MSMEs and innovators to drive climate adaptation and resilience across Africa. Africa is on the frontlines of climate change. From erratic weather disrupting agriculture to floods damaging critical infrastructure, the impacts are being felt across sectors—threatening livelihoods, mobility, and food security. We are calling on younth-led MSMEs
The Sahara Impact Fund (SIF) is designed to empower young African changemakers, innovators, inventors, and entrepreneurs with the right support, a growth-oriented mindset, and the necessary tools to establish and scale sustainable businesses, all geared towards attaining the SDGs in a manner that results in measurable social impact The primary purpose of the SIF programme is to
Sahara Impact Fund (SIF) Program For Africans ($30,000 in Grants) Read More »
Application Deadline: Currently Ongoing Fidelity Bank has launched the Fidelity SME Empowerment Program (FSEP) 2025, a transformative initiative designed to support and scale up small and medium enterprises (SMEs) in Nigeria. With the call “Fidfam, are you in?”, Fidelity is inviting eligible businesses to register and benefit from ₦1 million worth of digital transformation tools
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