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Funding & Growth Opportunities

Curated by LEAF

Funding & Growth Opportunities for African Businesses

Discover active grants, accelerators, fellowships, investment programmes and startup support opportunities across Africa.

Curated by LEAF for African founders, entrepreneurs and business leaders. Submit an Opportunity
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Savant Build Programme Cohort 4

Supports African hardware and deep-tech startups with funding and investment support.

AcceleratorGrant ClimateTechDeepTech Any
Closing date
June 15, 2026
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Cartier Women's Initiative

Awards grants to women entrepreneurs creating impactful businesses.

Fellowship Women Entrepreneur Any
Closing date
June 16, 2026
Funding
Grant funding
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Digital Energy Challenge

Funds innovative digital solutions improving energy access in Africa.

Grant Energy Startups Any
Closing date
June 17, 2026
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Zayed Sustainability Prize

Rewards impactful sustainability projects and innovative businesses with up to $600,000 awards globally.

Grant Sustainability Any
Closing date
June 22, 2026
Funding
Up to $600,000
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MEST AI Startup Program

Trains and invests in African software entrepreneurs and startups.

Accelerator AI & Software Startups Any
Closing date
July 20, 2026
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Accelerate Africa Startup Programme 2026

Helps early-stage African startups scale through mentorship and investment opportunities.

AcceleratorInvestment Tech Startups Any
Closing date
July 25, 2026
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ClimateLaunchpad Africa

Helps green startups refine and scale climate-focused innovations.

Competition ClimateTech AngolaCape VerdeEgyptGhanaKenyaMadagascarMoroccoNamibiaNigeriaSierra LeoneSouth AfricaTanzaniaUganda
Closing date
July 31, 2026
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Milken-Motsepe Prize

Supports breakthrough African innovations solving major development challenges.

Competition Innovation Any
Closing date
August 13, 2026
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Tony Elumelu Foundation Entrepreneurship Programme

Provides $5,000 seed funding and training for African entrepreneurs.

Grant SMEs Any
Closing date
November 15, 2026
Funding
$5,000 seed funding
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VC4A Venture Showcase Africa

Connects African startups with investors and funding opportunities.

Investment Access Startups Any
Closing date
No deadline listed
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Ashoka Changemaker Program

Supports social entrepreneurs driving systemic social change with fellowship and funding access.

Fellowship Social Innovation Any
Closing date
No deadline listed
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Hanga Pitch Fest

Provides African innovators with pitching opportunities and investor exposure.

Competition Tech Startups Any
Closing date
No deadline listed
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IFC SheWins Africa

Supports women-led startups with investor readiness and business coaching.

Accelerator Women-led Startups Any
Closing date
No deadline listed
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Acumen Fellows Program

Develops leadership skills for social impact leaders across Africa.

Fellowship Social Impact Any
Closing date
No deadline listed
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AWS Activate for Startups

Provides cloud credits and technical support for startups using AWS.

Startup Credits Tech Any
Closing date
No deadline listed
Funding
Cloud credits
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Africa's Business Heroes Competition

Rewards outstanding African entrepreneurs with $300,000 funding and mentorship.

Competition Entrepreneurship Any
Closing date
No deadline listed
Funding
$300,000 funding
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GoGettaz Agripreneur Prize

Recognises young agribusiness innovators with $50,000 prize funding and exposure.

Competition Agribusiness Any
Closing date
No deadline listed
Funding
$50,000 prize funding
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Village Capital Africa Program

Supports impact startups through mentorship and peer-learning programmes.

Accelerator ImpactTechs Any
Closing date
No deadline listed
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Seedstars Africa Ventures

Invests in promising African startups and supports business growth.

Investment Tech Any
Closing date
No deadline listed
Funding
Investment and growth support
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Villgro Africa Eye Health Accelerator

Helps health startups improve access to eye care solutions in Sub-Saharan Africa with catalytic capital and mentorship.

Accelerator HealthTech Sub-Saharan
Closing date
No deadline listed
Funding
Catalytic capital
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Norrsken Impact Accelerator 2026

Supports startups building technology solutions with social and environmental impact. A $125,000 investment is available for selected startups.

AcceleratorInvestment AgriTechEdTechFintechMedtech Any
Closing date
No deadline listed
Funding
$125,000 investment
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Endeavor Entrepreneur Program

Supports high-growth entrepreneurs through global mentorship and networking.

Scale-up Network High-Growth Startups Any
Closing date
No deadline listed
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Plug and Play Africa Accelerator

Connects startups with corporations, investors and innovation partners.

Accelerator Tech Any
Closing date
No deadline listed
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NVIDIA Inception Program

Supports AI startups with technical tools, credits and training.

Startup Programme AI Startups Any
Closing date
No deadline listed
Funding
Technical tools, credits and training
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Halcyon Climate Fellowship

Supports climate innovators through residency and mentorship programmes.

Fellowship ClimateTech Any
Closing date
No deadline listed
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Global Good Fund Fellowship

Develops leadership capacity for social enterprise founders.

Fellowship Social Enterprise Any
Closing date
No deadline listed
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SAIS Investment Readiness Program

Prepares African SMEs to attract investors and scale operations.

Accelerator Agric Startups Any
Closing date
No deadline listed
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Moonshot by TechCabal Pitch Competition

Gives startups visibility and access to investors at major tech events.

Competition Startups Any
Closing date
No deadline listed
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