Funding Opportunities

Funder: Africa Innovation Summit
Description: Early-stage African innovators can receive funding, showcase opportunities, and mentorship at the annual summit.

Deadline: 31 March 2026
Link: https://www.africainnovationsummit.com/grants

Funder: Women in Tech Africa
Description: African women-led tech startups can access grants, mentorship, and networking to accelerate growth.

Deadline: 28 February 2026
Link: https://www.womenintechafrica.com/grants

Funder: Africa Innovation Foundation
Description: African tech startups can compete for cash prizes, mentorship, and exposure to investors and global partners.

Deadline: 15 March 2026
Link: https://africatechchallenge.org

Funder: African Diaspora Network
Description: Entrepreneurs in the diaspora working on African-focused projects can access mentorship, funding, and partnership opportunities.

Deadline: 31 March 2026
Link: https://africandiasporafellowship.org

Funder: GSMA Foundation
Description: African tech startups improving mobile services for low-income populations can apply for grants and strategic support.

Deadline: 30 April 2026
Link: https://www.gsma.com/innovationfund

Funder: Tony Elumelu Foundation
Description: African startups can access funding, training, and mentorship to grow scalable businesses across the continent.

Deadline: 31 January 2026
Link: https://www.tonyelumelufoundation.org/tef-entrepreneurship-programme

Funder: Shell Foundation
Description: Young African entrepreneurs can pitch innovative business ideas for grants, mentorship, and global recognition.

Deadline: 31 March 2026
Link: https://www.shelllivewire.org/africa

Funder: Africa Climate Ventures
Description: Early-stage African clean energy and climate startups can apply for equity funding and strategic support.

Deadline: 15 February 2026
Link: https://africaclimatevernures.org/apply

Funder: EIT Climate-KIC
Description: African startups addressing climate change can join a fully funded accelerator for mentorship, funding, and pilot opportunities.

Deadline: 31 March 2026
Link: https://www.climate-kic.org/accelerator

Funder: United States African Development Foundation
Description: African startups and community organizations can apply for seed grants up to USD 250,000 to scale solutions locally.

Link: https://www.usadf.gov/seed-grants