Business Grants

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.

African Business Heroes Competition 2023 for African Entrepreneurs ($300,000 Grant)

ABH aims to identify, support, and inspire the next generation of African entrepreneurs who are making an impact in their local communities, working to solve the most pressing problems, and building a more sustainable and inclusive economy for the future. The initiative aims to be as inclusive as possible. Applications are open in English and …

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Africa Business Heroes

international aID Society youth hub seed grant program 2023 for young leaders ($10,000)

IAS – the International AIDS Society – invites young leaders to submit a proposal requesting up to USD 10,000 to implement a six-month innovation project (from 1 January to 30 June 2023) that addresses a need in the HIV response for young people living with and affected by HIV. The IAS will support a new …

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The Anzisha Prize for young african entrepreneurs ($200,000 prize)

The Anzisha Prize is Africa’s biggest award for her youngest entrepreneurs aged 15 – 22 years, and hands out over USD $200,000 every year in business support and prize money to very young entrepreneurs from all over the continent Applications for the 2023 Anzisha Prize are officially open! The Anzisha Prize has championed and supported …

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The Anzisha Prize for young african entrepreneurs ($200,000 prize)

ChangeMakers Seed Funding 2023

StartupXs has launched the “Changemakers Seed Funding 2023” for startups and social enterprises who want to create positive change in their community. All early-stage business innovators, startups, and social enterprises are invited to apply. StartupXs supports entrepreneurs through the early stages of business development. We believe that startups and social enterprises can play a key …

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ChangeMakers Seed Funding

africa development bank 2022 agriPitch competition ($140,000 grant)

The aim of the 2022 AgriPitch Competition is to support agripreneurs by focusing on building the bankability of their businesses and ensuring that they are pitch ready for potential investors. Entrepreneurs will be coached and mentored in an interactive and tailored two-week training to review, prepare and present their businesses for capital raising from investors. …

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Africa Development Bank AgriPitch Competition

Get $250,000 For USADF Off-Grid Energy Challenge

The Off-Grid Energy Challenge is an initiative of the United States African Development Foundation (USADF) designed to achieve the following results: • To increase electric power generation to unserved and underserved African communities through sustainable business model solutions• To expand energy access through off-grid solutions such as home systems and micro- or mini-grids• To increase …

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USADF Off-Grid Energy Challenge

Get $250,000 Grant From the USADF Accelerate Africa Entrepreneurship Challenge

BACKGROUND ON THE ACCELERATE AFRICA ENTREPRENEURSHIP CHALLENGEUSADF’s Accelerate Africa Entrepreneurship Challenge is an initiative of USADF’s Youth and Women Entrepreneurship Portfolio designed to address Africa’s youth bulge, economically empower youth and women, and impact job creation across Africa. The Accelerate Africa Entrepreneurship Challenge is intended to invest in Micro, Small, and Mid-Size enterprises (MSMEs) that:• …

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USADF’s Accelerate Africa Entrepreneurship Challenge

AgroHack Challenge 2022 for young Nigerian Agriculture Entrepreneurs (1M Naira Grant)

AgroHack Challenge is seeking innovative ideas across the value chain of the agriculture industry. These ideas will be accelerated to create new opportunities for many young Nigerians. The key objective of AgroHack Challenge is to harness innovative solutions that will enhance rapid growth in the agriculture food sector and increase output and profitability for farmers, create …

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AgroHack Challenge

Access Bank Womenpreneur Pitch-A-ton Africa 2022 for women entrepreneurs across Africa (5 million Grant & a mini MBA)

The Womenpreneur Pitch-a-ton Africa initiative is intended to empower female-owned enterprises in Africa with access to capital, world-class business training, and mentorship opportunities. This programme was created to provide a supportive atmosphere for female entrepreneurs to expand their firms. The Womenpreneur Pitch-a-ton programme, which debuted in 2019, is the industry’s first women-in-business support initiative of …

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Access Bank Womenpreneur Pitch-A-ton
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