Business AS Africa

Lagos Innovates Female Founders & Funders III Programme 2026 for Women Entrepreneurs (Get Prizes Worth Over ₦9M)

March 13, 2026

Lagos Innovates Female Founders & Funders III Programme is designed for female founders looking to grow their startups, meet investors, and achieve scalability. This initiative aims to empower women entrepreneurs in Lagos by providing essential resources and networking opportunities. Application Deadline: Tell Me About The Programme: The Female Founders & Funders III Programme, hosted by …

Okpeyo Temile Foundation Business Support Grant 2026 (₦300,000 Business Grant, Mentorship & Support)

March 11, 2026

The Okpeyo Temile Foundation is a nonprofit that focuses on empowering individuals and communities through education, skill-building, and resource mobilization. Its mission includes providing academic scholarships and business grants to youth, aiming to foster innovation, entrepreneurship, and a more inclusive future. Application Deadline: Tell Me About The Programme: The Okpeyo Temile Foundation Business Support Grant …

SENSE Foundation Brussels Grants for Projects in Science, Environment, Health & Inclusion: Apply Now

February 25, 2026

SENSE Foundation Brussels invites applications for project grants supporting scientific research, environmental protection, sustainable development, and health, with a focus on genetics and nutrition. The foundation also backs initiatives that promote inclusion, equality, and diversity. Importantly, projects led by or benefiting women and minorities receive particular attention. The first application deadline is April 30, 2026, …

Dangote Refinery IPO: The Step‑by‑Step Guide to Winning Early

Dangote Refinery Stocks (IPO): The Step‑by‑Step Guide to Winning Early

February 25, 2026

The Dangote Refinery Stocks (IPO) is shaping up to be one of the most anticipated listings in Nigeria’s financial history. But when the window opens, it won’t wait for anyone. Investors who prepare early will be ready to act—those who hesitate may miss out entirely. This guide breaks down the exact steps you need to …

Mastercard Foundation Fund for Alumni Start-ups in Transition (FAST) Programme 2026 | How to Apply

February 25, 2026

The Mastercard Foundation Fund for Alumni Start-ups in Transition (FAST) Programme is now accepting applications for its third drive, which opens on February 20, 2026. The programme supports emerging entrepreneurs by offering enterprise assistance, business development training, and access to a network of entrepreneurs and mentors. Application Deadline: Tell Me About The Program: The FAST …

British Council International Skills Partnership Grant for Women Entrepreneurs in South Africa: Strengthening TVET Collaboration

February 18, 2026

The British Council invites applications for the International Skills Partnership (ISP) Grant, aimed at strengthening technical and vocational education and training (TVET) collaboration in South Africa. The deadline for applications is 11 March 2026. This grant supports partnerships between UK institutions and South African partners, with a strong emphasis on developing leadership opportunities for women …

KPMG Female Founders in Africa Competition 2026 for Women Entrepreneurs

February 18, 2026

KPMG Female Founders is a pan-African entrepreneurship competition designed to empower female founders who are leading innovative, tech-enabled businesses. The competition provides mentorship, investor access, branding visibility, and networking opportunities to help women entrepreneurs scale their ventures and create community impact. Read More: Eligibility Criteria: Competition Process: Benefits of the Competition: Who Can Apply: Deadline: …

Sweden Impact Pioneers Leadership Scholarship by the Swedish Institute 2026 for Entrepreneurs

February 10, 2026

Are you dedicated to nurturing and growing your local ecosystem for entrepreneurship and innovation? Impact Pioneers is a leadership programme that welcomes you to exchange experiences with an international network of peers and gain firsthand insights and experience from Sweden’s entrepreneurship and innovation leaders and environments. The programme typically runs across 8 weeks, mixing weekly …

Application Call: Tertiary Institutions Entrepreneurship Programme 2026 for Delta State Indigenes

February 5, 2026

The Tertiary Institutions Entrepreneurship Programme (TEP) is an initiative of the Ministry of Youth Development designed to facilitate entrepreneurship development in students of Delta State origin.The programme is modelled to train and set up eligible Undergraduate Students with exceptional entrepreneurial drive through access to a venture-capital arrangement. Register Now When is the Application Deadline: Not …

Now Open: Development Bank of Nigeria (DBN) Entrepreneurship Training Program 2026 x 8thGear Hub (up to N5 million grant)

February 3, 2026

The Development Bank of Nigeria (DBN) and 8thGear Hub are pleased to announce that the DBN Entrepreneurship Training Programme 2026 application process has begun. This flagship program aims to give Nigerian company owners the tools, resources, and know-how they need to establish long-lasting enterprises, generate employment, and support the country’s economic development. Read More: When …

Growth 4 Zambia Grants 2026 Offers Up to $10,000 for Small Businesses in Zambia: Apply Now

January 6, 2026

Growth 4 Zambia is a programme that supports entrepreneurs in Zambia by giving small firms and innovative concepts financial awards and professional advice. The programme’s objectives are to assist business owners in obtaining funding, expanding their operations, generating employment, and making quantifiable contributions to both the local and national economies. Read Also: When is the …

The FG GEEP Loan Program 2025/2026 is accepting applications for interest-free business loans up to ₦300,000

December 29, 2025

The Government Enterprise and Empowerment Programme (GEEP) is a flagship initiative under Nigeria’s National Social Investment Programme Agency (NSIPA). Created to enable financial inclusion and economic empowerment, GEEP provides zero-interest, collateral-free loans to smallholder farmers, petty traders, artisans, and market women across the country. Read Also: When is the Application Deadline: Ongoing; applicants can register …

Qualcomm Make in Africa Startup Mentorship Program 2026 ($5000 Stipend for African Tech Startups)

December 29, 2025

The Qualcomm Make in Africa Startup Mentorship Program: as the first initiative of its kind in Africa, this equity-free mentorship programme will identify promising early-stage startups keen on applying advanced connectivity and processing technologies to innovative end-to-end systems solutions, including hardware, and provide these companies with business coaching, access to engineering consultation for product development, …

Applications Are Open for the Techwings Africa Program for Africa’s Next Generation of Tech Entrepreneurs

December 29, 2025

The Techwings Africa Program is a training and acceleration programme with a focus on the continent that aims to provide budding tech entrepreneurs in Africa with the community, mentorship, and skills they need to create and grow successful digital products and enterprises. This curriculum helps hone your technical and entrepreneurial skills, regardless of whether you’re …