Funding Opportunities

Funder: UNESCO Update: UNESCO Prize for Girls’ and Women’s Education (Funding: Up to US$50,000) Sector: Educati... Funder: UNESCO Update: UNESCO Prize for Girls’ and Women’s Education (Funding: Up to US$50,000) Sector: Education, Gender Equality, Social Enterprise, Community Development Countries: Global Link: https://www.unesco.org/en/prizes/girls-womens-education Deadline: 12-05-2026 Read More

Funder: Avery Dennison Foundation Update: Grants supporting NGOs and social enterprises in high-need communities (... Funder: Avery Dennison Foundation Update: Grants supporting NGOs and social enterprises in high-need communities (Funding: US$50,000 to US$100,000) Sector: Education, Environmental Sustainability, Livelihoods, Community Development, Social Enterprise Countries: Global Link: https://www.averydennison.com/en/home/company/avery-dennison-foundation/grantmaking.html Deadline: Rolling Read More

Funder: Catalytic Africa Update: Catalytic Africa Matching Fund to support startups and scale angel investments ... Funder: Catalytic Africa Update: Catalytic Africa Matching Fund to support startups and scale angel investments Sector: Technology & Digital Innovation, FinTech, AgriTech, Clean Tech, Startup Ecosystem, Angel Investment Countries: Africa Link: https://catalytic-africa.com/ Deadline: Rolling Read More

Funder: FINCA International Update: FINCA Ventures Prize Competition 2026 supporting entrepreneurs with innovative... Funder: FINCA International Update: FINCA Ventures Prize Competition 2026 supporting entrepreneurs with innovative solutions (Funding: Up to US$100,000) Sector: AgriTech, Digital Financial Services, Fintech, SME Development, Social Impact Countries: Africa Link: https://finca.org/fincaventures Deadline: 10-04-2026 Read More

Funder : European Commission Update : Applications are open for grant funding from the Delegation of the European Un... Funder : European Commission Update : Applications are open for grant funding from the Delegation of the European Union to Kenya under the EuropeAid/183898/DD/ACT/KE call to empower Kenyan citizens to enjoy political and civic rights Sector : Inclusivity, Civic Space Countries : Kenya Link : https://www.eeas.europa.eu/delegations/kenya/call-proposals-empowering-kenyan-citizens-enjoy-political-and-civic-rights-europeaid183898ddactke_en?s=352 Deadline : 08-04-2026 Read More

Funder : German Federal Ministry for Economic Cooperation and Development (BMZ), KfW Development Bank, and the Europe... Funder : German Federal Ministry for Economic Cooperation and Development (BMZ), KfW Development Bank, and the European Commission Update : Applications are open for financing from the Africa Agriculture and Trade Investment Fund (AATIF) supporting agribusinesses and agricultural value-chain projects across Africa (Funding: $3 Million) Sector : Agribusiness Countries : Africa Link : https://www.aatif.lu/en/funding-application Deadline : Rolling Read More

Funder : AllGood Ventures (Led by Heather Claycomb’s business – HMC) Update : Applications are open for the AllGood ... Funder : AllGood Ventures (Led by Heather Claycomb’s business – HMC) Update : Applications are open for the AllGood Ventures Fellowship supporting early-stage social entrepreneurs working to alleviate extreme hardship through sustainable enterprises (Funding: up to NZD $20,000) Sector : Social Entrepreneurship Countries : Global Link : https://www.allgood.ventures/apply/ Deadline : 31-03-2026 Read More

Funder : European Union and German Federal Ministry for Economic Cooperation & Development (BMZ) Update : Applicatio... Funder : European Union and German Federal Ministry for Economic Cooperation & Development (BMZ) Update : Applications are open for the AgriCanvas call supporting young and emerging agripreneurs to develop climate-smart agribusiness ideas in selected agricultural value chains Sector : Agribusiness, Agro-Logistics, Innovation Countries : Africa Link : http://agribusiness-facility.org/funding.html Deadline : 31-05-2026 Read More

Funder : Bayer Foundation Update : Call for applications for the Bayer Foundation Women Entrepreneurs Award supporti... Funder : Bayer Foundation Update : Call for applications for the Bayer Foundation Women Entrepreneurs Award supporting women-led ventures developing scalable solutions in health and food security (Funding: up to US$25,000) Sector : Entrepreneurship Countries : Global South Link : https://bayerfoundation-wea.com/ Deadline : 13-04-2026 Read More

Funder : Antler Update : Applications are open for the Antler Kenya Residency, a 10-week program supporting founders... Funder : Antler Update : Applications are open for the Antler Kenya Residency, a 10-week program supporting founders and early-stage teams to build and scale startups with mentorship and potential investment (Funding: up to US$100,000) Sector : Entrepreneurship Countries : Kenya Link : https://www.antler.co/location/kenya Deadline : Rolling Read More

Funder : Jack Ma Foundation Update : Applications Open for the Africa’s Business Heroes (ABH) Prize Competition supp... Funder : Jack Ma Foundation Update : Applications Open for the Africa’s Business Heroes (ABH) Prize Competition supporting African entrepreneurs building impactful businesses across the continent (Funding: up to US$1.5 million) Sector : Entrepreneurship Countries : Africa Link : https://africabusinessheroes.org/en/ Deadline : 28-04-2026 Read More

Funder: UNAOC & BMW Group Update: Intercultural Innovation Hub 2026 for inclusive and intercultural projects (Fund... Funder: UNAOC & BMW Group Update: Intercultural Innovation Hub 2026 for inclusive and intercultural projects (Funding: up to USD $200,000) Sector: Social Innovation, Intercultural Dialogue, Gender Equality, AI & Technology, Human Rights Countries: Global Link: https://interculturalinnovation.org/ Deadline: 15-04-2026 Read More

Funder: Carnegie Corporation of New York Update: Higher Education and Research in Africa (HERA) programme (Funding... Funder: Carnegie Corporation of New York Update: Higher Education and Research in Africa (HERA) programme (Funding: up to US$300,000) Sector: Education, Research Countries: East Africa Link: https://www.carnegie.org/grants/grants-database/#!/grants/grants-database/grant/156667598.0/ Deadline: Rolling Read More

Funder: Bridge Seed Global Update: Impact Fund Accelerator 2026 for young African entrepreneurs (Funding: £5,000 e... Funder: Bridge Seed Global Update: Impact Fund Accelerator 2026 for young African entrepreneurs (Funding: £5,000 equity-free) Sector: Technology, Innovation, Startup Development Countries: Africa Link: https://bridgeseedglobal.org/accelerator-program/ Deadline: Rolling Read More

Funder: Grand Challenges Canada Update: Youth Mental Health Transition to Scale programme supporting proven innova... Funder: Grand Challenges Canada Update: Youth Mental Health Transition to Scale programme supporting proven innovations (Funding: CAD$300,000 to CAD$1.5 million) Sector: Health, Youth Mental Health, Social Innovation Countries: Ghana, Senegal, Sierra Leone, Tanzania (among others) Link: https://www.grandchallenges.ca/rfp-being/ Deadline: 31-03-2026 Read More

Funder: Code for Africa (CfA) Update: AI Sandbox Seed Grant 2026 for CSOs tackling misinformation and digital righ... Funder: Code for Africa (CfA) Update: AI Sandbox Seed Grant 2026 for CSOs tackling misinformation and digital rights (Funding: US$3,000 per organization) Sector: Technology & AI, Digital Rights, Civic Tech, Media & Information Countries: West & East Africa (Sahel + neighboring countries including Kenya, Senegal, Mali, Niger, Burkina Faso, Chad) Link: https://opportunities.codeforafrica.org/2026/03/09/call-for-applications-ai-sandbox-seed-grant-2/ Deadline: 30-03-2026 Read More

Funder: European Union Update: EU Global Youth Mobilization Youth Empowerment Fund supporting youth-led enterprise... Funder: European Union Update: EU Global Youth Mobilization Youth Empowerment Fund supporting youth-led enterprises and SDG initiatives (Funding: €500 to €5,000 per initiative) Sector: Youth Entrepreneurship, SDGs, Social Enterprise, Livelihoods Countries: Africa Link: https://globalyouthmobilization.org/youth-led-solutions-open-call/ Deadline: 31-03-2026 Read More

Funder: Hindsight Ventures & Concordia University Update: AFRISE Challenge 2026 startup accelerator for African fo... Funder: Hindsight Ventures & Concordia University Update: AFRISE Challenge 2026 startup accelerator for African founders (Funding: Accelerator Programme) Sector: Technology, Health, Fintech, Agritech, Education Countries: Africa Link: https://hindsightventures.co/flagship-programs/afrise-challenge-2026 Deadline: 27-03-2026 Read More

Great opportunity for young entrepreneurs and aspiring founders! This program offers mentorship, training, and net... Great opportunity for young entrepreneurs and aspiring founders! This program offers mentorship, training, and networking with industry experts to help you grow your business and career. ✨ What you’ll gain: * Mentorship from experienced professionals * Entrepreneurship & career development training * Business growth & innovation insights * Access to a strong network of young entrepreneurs 👥 Who should apply? * Young entrepreneurs & startup founders * Anyone looking to grow a business * Young professionals seeking mentorship 📅 Deadline: April 10, 2026 Read More

Join Africa’s Talking for an exciting Women in Technology Hackathon themed Freelancing and Gig Economy Platforms! Thi... Join Africa’s Talking for an exciting Women in Technology Hackathon themed Freelancing and Gig Economy Platforms! This hackathon challenges participants to design and build innovative platforms that empower freelancers, gig workers, and digital entrepreneurs across Africa. 🗓️ Wednesday, March 25, 2026 🕘 8:30 am - 6:30pm (GMT) 📍Africa's Talking Ltd. Kabarsiran Ave, Nairobi, Kenya Nairobi, 00100 Read More