Funding Opportunities

Funding Opportunities

ONE Foundation Africa Funding Readiness Fellowship 2025

Africa Funding Readiness Fellowship

Applications are open for Africa Funding Readiness Fellowship 2025. Africa Funding Readiness Fellowship is an immersive and intensive training which aims to help nano, micro, small and medium enterprises achieve financial readiness to secure funding. The fellowship will prepare business owners for investment through workshops and mentorship and will provide direct access to a network of over 50 investors. (more…)

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The Elevate Africa Fellowship 2025 For Young Professionals

Elevate Africa Fellowship

Applications are open for The Elevate Africa Fellowship 2025. The Elevate Africa Fellowship is a prestigious mid-career leadership program designed to empower and support professionals across Africa who have demonstrated a sustained commitment to driving positive change in their communities, industries, and the continent at large. Aimed at leaders with at least 10-15 years of experience, the fellowship offers a platform for Africa’s brightest minds to refine their leadership capabilities and amplify their contributions to Africa’s development. (more…)

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F.M. Kirby Prize for Scaling Impact 2025 (Up To USD $150,000)

F. M. Kirby Prize

Applications are open for F.M. Kirby Prize for Scaling Impact 2025. The F.M. Kirby Prize for Scaling Impact is an annual global prize of USD $150,000 in unrestricted funds that amplifies and accelerates the work of an enterprise working to scale its impact on social or environmental problems around the world. Now in its fourth year, this program is administered by the Center for Advancement of Social Enterprise (CASE) at Duke Univesity’s Fuqua School of Business in partnership with the F. M. Kirby Foundation. (more…)

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Innovations Against Poverty (IAP) Challenge Fund 2025 (Up To €200,000)

Innovations Against Poverty (IAP) Challenge Fund

Applications are open for Innovations Against Poverty (IAP) Challenge Fund 2025. The Innovations Against Poverty Challenge Fund bridges the “missing middle” financing gap by supporting innovative inclusive businesses that engage low-income populations in their value chains and provide affordable products and services. By offering both financial and non-financial support, IAP helps these businesses, which are often too large for microfinance yet too small for commercial investment, scale and contribute to achieving the Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs). (more…)

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The Leading African Women in Food Fellowship (LAWFF) Program

Leading African Women in Food Fellowship

The Leading African Women in Food Fellowship (LAWFF) Program is a transformative initiative designed to empower and celebrate women leaders in the African food and agriculture sector. Over a six-month period, the program provides training, mentorship, and a supportive community for outstanding female disruptors, entrepreneurs, policymakers, chefs, trendsetters, and storytellers. (more…)

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CcHUB and Mastercard Foundation EdTech Fellowship Cohort 3 ($100k in equity free funding)

EdTech Fellowship

Applications are open for CcHUB and Mastercard Foundation EdTech Fellowship Cohort 3. CcHub and Mastercard Foundation are partnering to empower edtech startups who are building tools that enhance learning outcomes and accelerate access to equitable and quality education for Africa’s next generation. EdTech Fellowship program provides a unique opportunity to collaborate with a network of experienced professionals with the same goal: to drive innovation in the edtech sector. We will provide hands-on mentorship and resources to help you get your startup to the next level. (more…)

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