LSE’s 100x Impact is offering £150,000 in catalytic funding and a 16-week accelerator to social ventures worldwide, including Africa. Apply by November 2, 2026.
AI Venture Lab’s Founder Sprint is a free, 10-week virtual programme open to early-stage founders anywhere in the world. Applications close December 1, 2026.
Her Startup Cohort 2.0 is a 12-week accelerator for women founders aged 18 to 35, with a stipend and a chance to pitch for up to US$5,000. Nigerian founders can apply before October 26, 2026.
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WomanKind Alliance is offering a six-week design partnership worth US$15,000 to a women’s health startup, and African founders can apply. Deadline 1 November 2026.
Qatar Foundation’s WISE is accepting applications from for-profit edtech startups, including African ones, for a year of coaching and investor access. Deadline 31 October 2026.
UNFPA and partners will give four winners $5,000 to $10,000 in seed capital for youth-led solutions to build safer communities and digital spaces. Deadline 18 October 2026.
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Nigerians aged 18 to 35 with an agribusiness idea or startup can win up to ₦5 million, six months of mentorship and introductions to financiers. Applications close 16 October 2026.
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Applications for the 2027 Mandela Washington Fellowship (YALI) close on 13 October 2026. Here is who qualifies, what you get, and how Nigerians apply.
The Anzisha Venture Building Fellowship 2027 backs African founders aged 15 to 22 with milestone-based stipends, coaching and a shot at $40,000 in prizes. Apply by November 10, 2026.
Halcyon is recruiting post-revenue agriculture and food security ventures from Sub-Saharan Africa for its 2027 accelerator, with a $10,000 equity-free stipend, $10,000 in AWS credits, and residencies in Accra and Nairobi. Nigerian founders can apply until October 23, 2026.