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.
Applications are open for the Beauty Hut x Paystack Grant Program 2025 for Female Entrepreneurs. Are you a feminine magnificence entrepreneur in Nigeria with massive desires and the eagerness to develop your online business? The Beauty Hut x Paystack Grant Program is right here to assist you to elevate your magnificence enterprise with funding, mentorship, […]
develoPPP Ventures is aimed at young companies, whose innovative business model improves living conditions in a developing or emerging country and who are planning to scale up. Via a matching-funds model, the German Federal Ministry for Economic Cooperation and Development (BMZ) provides non-dilutive capital of 100,000 euros for suitable growth investments. Eligibility requirements for develoPPP
develoPPP Ventures Ideas Competition for African Startups (€100,000 Grants) Read More »
The World Food Forum (WFF) Startup Innovation Awards 2025, powered by Extreme Tech Challenge (XTC), is a global competition spotlighting youth-led startups leveraging technology to transform agrifood systems. Aligned with the United Nations Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs), this initiative seeks innovative solutions to combat global hunger and promote sustainable food systems. Features of the Program
World Food Forum (WFF) Startup Innovation Awards ($80k Grants) Read More »
Following up on the COP29 in Baku, Azerbaijan, the Italian Ministry of Environment and Energy Security, in collaboration with the United Nations Environment Programme (UNEP) is launching the second phase of the International Energy Agency (IEA) led Digital Demand-Driven Electricity Networks (3DEN) Initiative, an inter-agency initiative. The initiative aims to accelerate global climate action and uptake of clean energy models, building
3DEN Digitalization For Energy Systems in Africa Phase II ($30k Grants) Read More »
Are you ready to transform Nigeria’s livestock industry through cutting-edge technology? Join Hack4Livestock – a dynamic hackathon uniting innovators, technologists, and agricultural experts to solve Nigeria’s biggest livestock challenges through sustainable, tech-driven solutions. Nigeria’s livestock sector plays a pivotal role in national development, contributing over 5% to GDP and supporting millions of livelihoods. Yet, it
Hack4Livestock Hackathon Program for Nigerian Innovators (N10M Prizes) Read More »
The Swiss Re Foundation, in partnership with Bridge for Billions, invites you to join Changemakers Africa — a 5-month hands-on incubation program designed to help you refine your business model, receive expert mentorship, and connect with a global network of changemakers. Take your venture to the next level and contribute to making the world more
Swiss Re Foundation Changemakers Africa Incubarion Program ($30k Prizes) Read More »
In a significant move to bolster youth entrepreneurship, the Small and Medium Enterprises Development Agency of Nigeria (SMEDAN) has commenced the disbursement of a ₦5 billion grant aimed at supporting student entrepreneurs, starting with the North-West geopolitical zone. This initiative aligns with the Federal Government’s commitment to empowering Nigerian youths and fostering economic growth through
SMEDAN Grants For Student Entrepreneurs in Nigeria (N5 Billion) Read More »
The Seed Lab is a key initiative to support agri-SMEs under the African Development Bank’s Agri-Food SME Catalytic Financing Mechanism’s (ACFM) Technical Assistance Window, delivered through Open Capital’s Agri-SME Support Program The Seed Lab is a comprehensive, cohort-based capacity building initiative crafted by the African Development Bank (AfDB) and Open Capital. Leveraging decades of experience supporting Agri-SMEs
ACFM Agri-SME Support Program: Seed Lab 2025 Read More »
Meta, in collaboration with Data Science Africa, has launched the Llama Impact Grantto support startups and researchers in Sub-Saharan Africa. If you a startup founder or researcher based in Sub-Saharan Africa with a vision to use AI for social good? Meta, in collaboration with Data Science Africa, is thrilled to introduce the Llama Impact
Llama Impact Grant for Startups and Researchers in Africa (Up to $20,000 grant) Read More »
The OG Startup Grant is designed to support and empower young entrepreneurs in Eastern Nigeria who are building innovative startups and need funding to grow. Through this initiative, three recent graduates (2019-2024) will receive $1,500 (NGN equivalent) each to help scale their businesses Eligibility Criteria for OG Startup Grant -Must have graduated within the last
The OG Startup Grant For Young Entrepreneurs in Nigeria (Up To $1,500) Read More »