Funding

Grants, loans and investment opportunities

The British Council 2026 Cultural Protection Fund (£500,000 Grant)
The British Council 2026 Cultural Protection Fund (£500,000...

The Association of Commonwealth Universities (ACU), in collaboration with King's...

Jun 26
Internet Society Foundation Opens Applications for 2026 Common Good Cyber Fund Grant
Internet Society Foundation Opens Applications for 2026 Comm...

The Internet Society Foundation Common Good Cyber Fund (CGCF) 2026 is accepting...

Jun 25
Global Call for Applications: Women-Led Business Grant 2026
Global Call for Applications: Women-Led Business Grant 2026

The Women-Led Business Grant 2026 is accepting applications from female founders...

Jun 23
Level Up Your Business: Apply for the Flutterwave x Toke Makinwa Glow Up Grant 2026
Level Up Your Business: Apply for the Flutterwave x Toke Mak...

Toke Makinwa Beauty has partnered with fintech giant Flutterwave to launch the 2...

Jun 18
Call for Applications: ProSME Project SME Fund Grants for Namibian MSMEs ( N$50,000- N$100,000)
Call for Applications: ProSME Project SME Fund Grants for Na...

The Namibia Investment Promotion and Development Board (NIPDB), in partnership w...

Jun 17
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