Funding Opportunities

Funding Opportunities

Sterling Bank/Goldman Sachs 10,000 Women Online Program for Women Entrepreneurs

Goldman Sachs 10,000 Women

Applications are open for Sterling Bank/Goldman Sachs 10,000 Women Online Program. Sterling Bank has partnered with the International Finance Corporation (IFC) to roll out the Goldman Sachs. 10,000 Women online course to promote women’s entrepreneurship. Goldman Sachs 10,000 Women is a global initiative that helps foster economic growth by providing women entrepreneurs around the world with practical education, interactive activities, and instruction by educators from top business schools reaching over 200,000 women. (more…)

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Knowledge for Great Green Wall Action (K4GGWA) Advocacy Projects (Up to $30,000)

K4GGWA Advocacy Projects

Applications are open for Knowledge for Great Green Wall Action (K4GGWA) Advocacy Projects. The “Knowledge for Great Green Wall Action (K4GGWA)” programme is inviting civil society and engaged stakeholders from 18 eligible countries to submit their advocacy projects that will promote critical policy changes, promote effective regulations, and improve practices that promote environmental management and land restoration. (more…)

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Swiss Re Foundation Changemakers Africa Incubation Programme 2025 for Early-Stage Entrepreneurs in Health and Climate

Swiss Re Foundation Changemakers Africa

Applications are open for Swiss Re Foundation Changemakers Africa Incubation Programme 2025. The Swiss Re Foundation, in partnership with Bridge for Billions, invites you to join Changemakers Africa — a 5-month hands-on incubation program designed to help you refine your business model, receive expert mentorship, and connect with a global network of changemakers. (more…)

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Idea Hatch (iHatch) Startup Incubation Programme Cohort 4

Idea Hatch incubation programme (iHatch)

Applications are  open for the 2025 Idea Hatch (iHatch) Startup Incubation Programme. The Idea Hatch incubation programme (iHatch), an initiative by the National Information Technology Development Agency (NITDA) and supported by the Japan International Cooperation Agency (JICA), has become a pillar programme in supporting Nigeria’s burgeoning technology and innovation ecosystem. (more…)

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Watson Institute Flagship Fellowship 2025 For Entrepreneurs

Watson Institute Flagship Fellowship

Applications are open for Watson Institute Flagship Fellowship 2025. Are you an impact-driven entrepreneur? We have the opportunity for you! The Flagship Fellowship Program brings together 30 entrepreneurs in the critical “missing middle” stage—ventures that have demonstrated initial traction but need support to scale their impact. While each Fellowship is distinct in its focus area and geographic scope, all impact-driven entrepreneurs participate in the same transformative program experience, creating a cohesive community addressing crucial challenges in their target communities. (more…)

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COAL Grassroots Accelerated Education Microgrant 2025 (Up to N2 Million)

Grassroots Accelerated Education Microgrant

Applications are open for COAL Grassroots Accelerated Education Microgrant 2025. The Custodians of African Literature (COAL) through the Grassroots Accelerated Education Fund invests in community-led initiatives that improve learning outcomes for out-of-school and underserved children in Nigeria. Instead of a handout approach, they co-create solutions with grassroots educators who best understand the needs of their communities. (more…)

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