Fully Funded Agribusiness Programme — International Trade Centre (ITC)
Funder: International Trade Centre
Description: Agribusiness SMEs can participate in a fully funded 6-month programme focused on investment readiness, market access, and scaling into regional and global markets.
Application Deadline: Refer to official page
Application Link: https://lnkd.in/eFG-dg_F
$160,000 Equity-Free Funding — Jump Shot 2026 Innovation Challenge
Funder: National Basketball Players Association in partnership with Mohammed VI Polytechnic University
Description: Submissions are invited from African startups building impact solutions to compete for $160,000 in equity-free funding, accelerator support, and global exposure opportunities.
Application Deadline: 30 March 2026
Application Link: https://lnkd.in/e6YpNgrx
$150,000 Grant + Support — Nectar Fund (WWF)
Funder: World Wide Fund for Nature (WWF)
Description: Climate and nature-focused startups in Kenya, Tanzania, and Madagascar can access $150,000 in grant funding plus technical support to scale impactful, investment-ready solutions.
Application Deadline: Refer to official page
Application Link: https://lnkd.in/dzBv6M49
Flexible Funding (Up to Multi-Million Scale) — Grand Challenges Canada
Funder: Grand Challenges Canada
Description: Innovators are invited to explore funding opportunities supporting scalable solutions in health, climate, and social impact, from early-stage ideas to large-scale implementation.
Application Deadline: Rolling (varies by programme)
Application Link: https://lnkd.in/dng_gJ_T
Grant Funding (Up to 50% of Project Costs) — Norad Renewable Energy Programme 2026
Funder: Norwegian Agency for Development Cooperation
Description: Proposals are now being accepted from enterprises developing renewable energy projects, with funding covering up to 50% of project costs to de-risk investments and accelerate clean energy access.
Application Deadline: 24 March 2026
Application Link: https://lnkd.in/eCDz35mH
African Food Fellowship 2026 (Cohort 6)
Funder: African Food Fellowship (in partnership with Wageningen University & Wasafiri)
Description: Applications are now open for a 10-month leadership programme equipping African professionals with tools, mentorship, and networks to drive system-wide transformation in food systems.
Application Link: https://lnkd.in/dVNiJaVz
€2,000 Grant + Mentorship — Agribusiness Facility for Africa (ABF)
Funder: Agribusiness Facility for Africa (ABF)
Description: Young agripreneurs can step forward to access €2,000 in grant funding, mentorship, and incubation support to build climate-smart, investment-ready agribusinesses across key value chains in Africa.
Application Link: https://lnkd.in/eRFEckcz
AgriPay Catalyst Programme — Digital Agriculture Payments (Nigeria & Tanzania)
Funder: AgriPay Catalyst Programme
Description: Applications are now open for financial institutions and fintechs to co-create and test scalable digital agri-payment solutions, unlocking new revenue streams and expanding financial inclusion in rural markets.
Application Deadline: 27 March 2026
Application Link: https://lnkd.in/dqp5EehK
$250,000 Funding — REACT 2.0 Digital Innovation Fund for Energy & Climate (DIFEC)
Funder: Africa Enterprise Challenge Fund
Description: Innovators in clean energy and climate tech are invited to access grant and concessional financing (~$250,000) to scale digital solutions that improve energy access, climate resilience, and green economic growth across Africa.
Application Link: https://lnkd.in/d6EZcB_c
Catalytic Africa Matching Fund — Multiply Your Startup Investment (Up to 2x Match)
Funder: UNDP in partnership with timbuktoo Africa, African Business Angel Network and Catalytic Africa
Description: Investor participation is now being welcomed for a matching fund that amplifies early-stage startup investments in Africa — offering 1:1 or 2:1 non-dilutive capital matching, boosting startup growth without additional equity dilution.
Application Link: Refer to programme partners for participation details