Applications are now open for the Validate Your Startup Idea Program, a 6-week course by Iterative Startup Academy offering up to US$10,000 in funding, real customer feedback, and guidance from experienced founders to help test and refine startup ideas.
- 2025, August, Central Africa, East Africa, North Africa, Southern Africa, West Africa
The Federal Government Creative Economy Development Fund offers large-ticket investments of $100,000 for creative businesses to scale production and access new markets.
- 2025, Artists, Creative Industry, Filmmaking, Gaming Studios, Nigeria, September, West Africa
The €250,000 Green Recycling Enterprises Engaging in New Technology for a Circular Economy (GREENTech4CE) in Zambia is inviting eligible Financial Service Providers (FSPs) to submit applications for this request for proposals (RFPs) to provide tailor made financial services and products to startups, micro, and small enterprises under the GREENTech4CE Project.
- 2025, September, Southern Africa, Tech, Zambia
The Investment Readiness Program will provide you with ₦20m in funding, advisory, market exposure, and exclusive ecosystem access to grow your agritech business.
- 2025, Agric Business, Nigeria, September, SME, Tech, West Africa
Explore upcoming grant opportunities closing between August 18th and 25th, with a total value exceeding $500 million (₦800 billion).
- 2025, Accelerator, Agric Business, August, Central Africa, Climate Change, Conservation, Creative Industry, East Africa, Fellowship, Health, Journalist, North Africa, Researchers, Southern Africa, Tech, West Africa, Youth
Are you a visionary innovator, developer, or startup founder in Nigeria solving real problems with bold technology? The ₦7,000,000 Ilorin Innovation Hub (IIH) invites you to apply for the Innovation Challenge & Hackathon 2025—a dynamic program designed to discover and accelerate the most promising tech-enabled solutions addressing challenges in our communities.
- 2025, August, Nigeria, Tech, West Africa
Over $100M (₦160B) up for grabs! Don’t miss these accelerator programs closing August to October
- 2025, Accelerator, Accelerator Program, August, Central Africa, Climate Change, East Africa, North Africa, October, September, Southern Africa, Sport, West Africa, Youth
The $50,000 NBA Africa Triple-Double Accelerator aims to support the next wave of early-stage African startup businesses transforming the sports and creative sectors.
- 2025, Accelerator Program, August, Central Africa, East Africa, North Africa, Southern Africa, Sport, West Africa
View upcoming grant opportunities for West African entrepreneurs, closing in August, September, and December.
- 2025, August, Deadline Free, December, September, West Africa
The $50,000 MEST Africa Challenge (MAC) is a leading Pan-African pitch competition designed for early-stage technology startups ready to scale. The MEST Africa Challenge 2025 is led by MEST Africa and powered by Absa. MAC offers a powerful platform to access equity funding, build strategic networks, and gain global visibility.
- 2025, East Africa, September, Southern Africa, Tech, West Africa