Funding Opportunities

Funder: Climate Gender Equity Fund (CGEF)
Description: For entrepreneurs in East and Southern Africa with climate solutions seeking growth capital between $250,000 and $3 million to scale their impact. Apply now to take your climate solution to the next level!
Countries: East and South Africa
Link: https://lnkd.in/dv4TS29Z

Application Deadline: January 25, 2025

Funder: OceanHub Africa
Description: Apply to the 12-month program supporting Africa’s top ocean-focused startups. Two intakes: March & July. Gain access to networks, growth strategies, and sustainable scaling opportunities. Apply now!
Link: https://lnkd.in/e6NV48s6

Application Deadline: Intake 1 closes on January 19, 2025.

Funder: Prosper Africa and USAID Regional Missions.
Description: African businesses can join Prosper Africa & USAID to exhibit under the African Pavilion, gain global exposure, and expand markets. MAGIC: Las Vegas, Aug 18-20. Fancy Food Show: New York, June 29-July 1.
Link: https://lnkd.in/e4gVRhfy

Application Deadline: January 31, 2025

Funder: Rice Alliance for Technology and Entrepreneurship
Description: Apply for the Rice Business Plan Competition! Student founders can compete for $1.5M+ in cash and prizes, gain mentorship, network with investors, and refine their business strategies. Now in its 25th year, this competition offers an invaluable real-world experience for aspiring entrepreneurs.
Link: https://lnkd.in/gBDdSa2j

Application Deadline: January 27, 2025

Funder: Enterprise Singapore and Agorize
Description: Apply for the AI Open Innovation Challenge! Showcase your AI solutions globally, access S$550,000+ in grants, and get mentorship from AWS, Google Cloud, and more. Transform industries and shape the future of AI!
Link: https://lnkd.in/dcSSMefP

Application Deadline: February 10, 2025

Funder: Tony Elumelu Foundation, Ikea Foundation, and Generation Unlimited
Description: Join the BeGreen Africa Initiative . Transform waste into wealth with tailored training to grow your business, create sustainable solutions, and drive systemic change for a greener future. Empower yourself to lead in the circular and green economy!
Countries: Kenya, Nigeria, Morocco, Senegal, and South Africa.
Link:https://lnkd.in/g9-Jmzh

Application Deadline: March 1, 2025

Description: Are you an entrepreneur with an innovative solution that can disrupt the African market? Apply for EY’s 2025 Enterprise Impact Program! This 6-month accelerator offers training, expert coaching, and funding to help you refine your business model, develop an investor-ready pitch, and scale for success. Join now to take your black-owned tech business to the next level with EY’s support!

Link: https://lnkd.in/dHv9ZDGy

Funder: Federal Ministry for Economic Cooperation and Development (BMZ) Germany
Description: Apply for support from 𝐇𝐞𝐫𝐢𝐳𝐨𝐧, an initiative by SHONA Group and Welthungerhilfe (WHH). If you’re a woman-led, woman-owned, or women-focused business in Kenya or Uganda, gain access to business development support, technical assistance, and connections in key sectors like Agriculture, Climate-smart Production, Clean Energy, Digitalization, and more. Scale your impact today!

Link: https://lnkd.in/dqJ8maZE

Funder: Tony Elumelu Foundation
Description : The Tony Elumelu Foundation’s Entrepreneurship Programme, open to businesses aged 0-5 years, offers up to a $5000 grant, training, mentorship, business plan development, and seed capital to scale ventures. It has supported 20,000 entrepreneurs, generating $2.5 billion in revenue.
Link:https://www.tefconnect.com

Application Deadline: March 1, 2025

Description: Join the Visa Accelerator Program, a 3-month journey valued at over $200,000, connecting Africa’s top FinTech startups with mentors, technology, and investment opportunities to drive growth and impact.
Link: https://lnkd.in/esGJ6W2V

Application Deadline: March 15, 2025