Funding

Grants, loans and investment opportunities

IBM SkillsBuild Digital Skills Scholarship 2026 Opens Applications for Young Africans Seeking Tech Careers
IBM SkillsBuild Digital Skills Scholarship 2026 Opens Applic...

Applications are now open for Cohort 5 of the IBM SkillsBuild Digital Skills Sch...

May 29
CIF Launches ARISE Programme with Up to $50 Million in Climate Resilience Funding for Developing Economies
CIF Launches ARISE Programme with Up to $50 Million in Clima...

The Climate Investment Funds (CIF) has opened applications for the ARISE Program...

May 25
Mandela Rhodes Äänit Prize 2026: Up to $100,000 Funding for African Impact Entrepreneurs
Mandela Rhodes Äänit Prize 2026: Up to $100,000 Funding for...

The Mandela Rhodes Foundation has opened applications for the 2026 Äänit Prize,...

May 20
MEST AI Startup Program 2027: Fully Funded Accelerator for African AI Entrepreneurs Offering Up to $100,000
MEST AI Startup Program 2027: Fully Funded Accelerator for A...

The MEST AI Startup Program 2027 is a fully funded accelerator supporting Africa...

May 20
Fully Funded Bridge Leadership Bootcamp 2026 Opens for Nigerian Students
Fully Funded Bridge Leadership Bootcamp 2026 Opens for Niger...

Applications are now open for the Bridge Leadership Bootcamp 2026, a fully funde...

May 19
Fully Funded UNFCCC Climate Fellowship 2026 Opens for Professionals From Developing Nations
Fully Funded UNFCCC Climate Fellowship 2026 Opens for Profes...

The UNFCCC CAPACITY Fellowship Programme 2026 is inviting climate professionals...

May 17
How to Apply for the Lagos State CARES Grant Q2 2026 Through the LSETF Portal
How to Apply for the Lagos State CARES Grant Q2 2026 Through...

The Lagos State CARES Grant Q2 2026 is providing financial support for small bus...

May 17
Carnegie Mellon University Africa Innovation Hub Opens Applications for 2026/2027 Business Incubation Programme
Carnegie Mellon University Africa Innovation Hub Opens Appli...

Applications are now open for the 2026/2027 Carnegie Mellon University Africa In...

May 13
Femmy O Foundation Grant 2026 Opens Applications for Small Business Owners.
Femmy O Foundation Grant 2026 Opens Applications for Small B...

Entrepreneurs can now apply for the Femmy O Foundation Grant 2026 for a chance t...

May 07
LEAP Africa SIP Fellowship 2026 Opens for Young African Entrepreneurs
LEAP Africa SIP Fellowship 2026 Opens for Young African Entr...

Applications are now open for the fully funded LEAP Africa SIP Fellowship 2026,...

May 07
CMU-Africa Business Incubation Program 2026: African Startups Can Access $50,000 Funding + 12-Month Accelerator Support
CMU-Africa Business Incubation Program 2026: African Startup...

Early-stage African tech startups can apply for the CMU-Africa 2026 incubation p...

May 05
Platform Young Professionals Bootcamp 2026: Access ₦150 Million Grant and Career Training for Nigerian Youth
Platform Young Professionals Bootcamp 2026: Access ₦150 Mill...

Nigerian youth can apply for the 2026 Platform Young Professionals Bootcamp to a...

May 04