Top Grant and Non-Dilutive Funding Opportunities for African Businesses Closing February 2026 Over $400 million in equity-free funding—grants, credits, mentorship, and byFatima OladunniJanuary 27, 2026
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EventsJuly 2, 2024 $1 Million Future of Capitalism Seed Challenge: Applications Open Now! African startups are invited to apply for the Future of Capitalism competition, byMuhammed Mustapha
EventsJune 29, 2024 UCT GSB Solution Space and Ayoba launch a new e-Track program to support African entrepreneurs. UCT GSB Solution Space and Ayoba have opened applications for the latest edition byMuhammed Mustapha
EventsJune 25, 2024 Applications are now open for 2024-25 MIT Foundry Fellowship cohort. Applications for the 2024-25 MIT Foundry Fellowship cohort are now open to byMuhammed Mustapha
EventsJune 20, 2024 Kenya to Host 11th Angel Fair Africa in November. The eleventh edition of the Angel Fair Africa event will take place in Nairobi, byBolu Babalola
EventsJune 20, 2024 Uniting the biggest names in African tech: The Africa Technology Expo holds this Weekend. The Africa Technology Expo is set to take place this weekend on Saturday, June byMuhammed Mustapha
EventsJune 18, 2024 Win $1 Million to Change African Agriculture! Apply for the THRIVE Challenge. African agrifood startups are invited to apply for the US$1 million THRIVE byMuhammed Mustapha
EventsJune 18, 2024 Timbuktoo Africa Fintech Accelerator Applications Ends This Week. Founders of fintech startups across Africa are invited to apply to the byMuhammed Mustapha
EventsJune 16, 2024 Nominations now open for the annual AWIEF Awards The Africa Women Innovation and Entrepreneurship Forum (AWIEF) has officially byBolu Babalola
EventsJune 11, 2024 Pitch2Win names 15 finalists vying for funding and glory. Fifteen Nigerian startups have emerged as finalists in the highly anticipated byMuhammed Mustapha
EventsMay 28, 2024 Applications are now open for the D-Prize, a global competition for impactful development solutions. Entrepreneurs hailing from diverse corners of the globe are cordially invited to byFatima Oladunni