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Funding Opportunities

Funding Opportunities

NourishNext West Africa Youth Agri-Food Innovation Challenge 2026 for Young Innovators (Up To USD 5,000 in Seed Funding)

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NourishNext West Africa Youth Agrifood Innovation Challenge

Applications are open NourishNext West Africa Youth Agri-Food Innovation Challenge 2026. NourishNext West Africa Youth Agrifood Innovation Challenge is a regional innovation challenge, led by the Global Alliance for Improved Nutrition (GAIN) in partnership with the Scaling Up Nutrition (SUN) Movement and national implementing partners across Benin, Côte d’Ivoire, Nigeria, and Senegal. The initiative is implemented with the support of the Swiss Agency for Development and Cooperation (SDC) and the Economic Community of West African States (ECOWAS). (more…)

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The Africa Fundraising Incubator (AFI) 2026 for African Organizations (Up to $5,000 USD in Matching funds)

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Africa Fundraising Incubator (AFI)

Applications are open for The Africa Fundraising Incubator (AFI) 2026. The Africa Fundraising Incubator – AFI (previously called the Africa Impact Fundraising Grant – AIFG) is a multi-stage capacity-building program designed by the New Africa Fund (NAF) to equip African organizations with the practical skills, resources, and institutional support needed to build sustainable funding pipelines, broaden their reach, and deepen their impact. (more…)

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Global Youth Water Envoys Program 2026 for Young Emerging Leaders (Fully-funded to 2026 UN Water Conference in Abu Dhabi, UAE)

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Global Youth Water Envoys Program

Applications are open for Global Youth Water Envoys Program 2026. The Global Youth Water Envoys Program is a capacity-building and diplomatic engagement program established ahead of the 2026 UN Water Conference, co-hosted by the United Arab Emirates and the Republic of Senegal in Abu Dhabi this December, and endorsed by the Conference Presidencies. (more…)

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Commonwealth Young Leaders Fellowship 2026

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Commonwealth Young Leaders Fellowship

Applications are open for Commonwealth Young Leaders Fellowship 2026. The Commonwealth Young Leaders Fellowship is a flagship leadership development programme of the Commonwealth Leaders Academy. It equips emerging leaders with the skills, international exposure, and collaborative networks required to address complex challenges and contribute meaningfully to sustainable development across the Commonwealth. (more…)

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Founders Fund Africa Creative Economy Accelerator Program 2026 for African Creative Entrepreneurs (Up To $50,000 in Funding )

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Creative Economy Accelerator Program

Applications are open for Founders Fund Africa Creative Economy Accelerator Program 2026. They are looking for the next generation of founders building bold, scalable businesses across Music, Film & Media, Design, and Creative Tech. If you’re building for Africa’s creative future, this is your opportunity to access funding opportunities, mentorship, strategic partnerships, and the support to grow your business. (more…)

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Women Environmental Programme (WEP) Seed Grant 2026 for Women-led Organizations in Nigeria & Seirra Leone (Up To €5,000)

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WEP Seed Grant

Applications are open for Women Environmental Programme (WEP) Seed Grant 2026. Women Environmental Programme (WEP) calls for applications from women-led and women’s rights organizations to contribute to realizing the goal of the WomenPower2030: Feminist Accelerate Actions for Sustainable Development. The WomenPower2030 project has the overall objective to advance the rights and leadership of women, girls, and other marginalized persons in the framework of sustainable development. (more…)

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Royal Academy of Engineering Africa Prize for Engineering Innovation 2027 in Africa (Fully-Funded training in the UK + £50,000 Prize)

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Africa Prize for Engineering Innovation

Applications are open for Royal Academy of Engineering Africa Prize for Engineering Innovation 2027. The Africa Prize for Engineering Innovation, founded by the Royal Academy of Engineering, is Africa’s biggest prize dedicated to engineering innovation. The Prize awards commercialisation support to African innovators developing scalable engineering solutions to local challenges. These innovations show the importance of engineering in improving quality of life and economic development. (more…)

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Ag-SME Bootcamp & Pitch Competition Cohort 2 for Nigerian Agri SMEs (Up To ₦1,000,000 Catalytic Grant)

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Ag-SME Bootcamp and Pitch Competition

Applications are open for Ag-SME Bootcamp & Pitch Competition Cohort 2. The AG-SME Bootcamp & Pitch Competition is a fully sponsored 3-day intervention designed to strengthen agricultural small and medium enterprises (Ag-SMEs), enhance investment readiness, deepen Business Development Service Provider (BDSP) linkages, and improve access to finance for young agri-entrepreneurs in Nigeria. (more…)

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