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Call for Applications: Ihifix AfriScale Business Fund 2025 (Funding +Training & Support for African MSMEs)

Do you run a micro, small, or medium enterprise in Africa and want to grow it with the right mix of funding, skills, and mentorship? The Ihifix AfriScale Business Fund is offering a powerful opportunity to unlock business growth through grants, free training, and expert support. Programme Overview The Ihifix AfriScale Business Fund is designed […]

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Mar 11, 2026
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Call for Applications: Ihifix AfriScale Business Fund 2025 (Funding +Training & Support for African MSMEs)

Do you run a micro, small, or medium enterprise in Africa and want to grow it with the right mix of funding, skills, and mentorship? The Ihifix AfriScale Business Fund is offering a powerful opportunity to unlock business growth through grants, free training, and expert support.

Programme Overview

The Ihifix AfriScale Business Fund is designed to empower African entrepreneurs by providing capital, capacity building, mentorship, and business toolkits to help scale operations sustainably.

This initiative combines:

  • Grant Funding (up to USD 3,000)
  • Free Business Training & Mentorship focused on digital tools, business strategies, marketing, and more
  • Business Toolkits / Support Packages to enhance operational capacity

The goal: help MSMEs not just survive, but scale, by combining capital with the know-how needed to thrive in today’s economy.

Eligibility Criteria

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To take part, you should meet these criteria:

  • Be running a registered micro, small or medium enterprise (MSME) in Nigeria, Kenya, or South Africa (and possibly other African countries, depending on the call)
  •  Be committed and available to participate in the 2-month virtual programme (training, mentorship, hackathon, pitch)
  • Be ready to adopt digital tools and strategies to scale your business

Note: The programme emphasizes that the training, grant, and all resources are provided free of charge.

Benefits

Participants and winners can expect:

* Grant funding up to USD 3,000 to support business growth and scaling operations
* Free business training & mentorship covering topics like digital marketing, financial planning, strategy, and growth tools
* Business toolkits and operational support included with the program
* Networking opportunities, exposure, and strategic sessions with industry mentors and peers

Click HERE to Apply

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