Funding for women founders in Africa

Opportunities open to women-led businesses across Sub-Saharan Africa.

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GrantSub-Saharan AfricaEquity-free
Tanzania Women Entrepreneurship Program (SIDO)
SIDO Tanzania
Amount
TZS 1,000,000–10,000,000
Deadline
Rolling
Where
Tanzania
Stage: Any stage welcome · Location: Tanzania · Sector: agri, manufacturing, crafts · Revenue: No strict revenue requirement
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GrantSub-Saharan AfricaEquity-free
Rwanda Development Board Women Innovation Grant
Rwanda Development Board
Amount
RWF 5,000,000–50,000,000
Deadline
Rolling
Where
Rwanda
Stage: Any stage welcome · Location: Rwanda · Sector: ICT, agri, tourism · Revenue: No strict revenue requirement
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GrantSub-Saharan AfricaEquity-free
Senegal Women Entrepreneurs Program (ADEPME)
ADEPME Senegal
Amount
XOF 1,000,000–10,000,000
Deadline
Rolling
Where
Senegal
Stage: Any stage welcome · Location: Senegal · Sector: Technology focus · Revenue: No strict revenue requirement
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GrantSub-Saharan AfricaEquity-free
Togo Entrepreneurship Fund for Women (FAIEJ)
FAIEJ Togo
Amount
XOF 300,000–3,000,000
Deadline
Rolling
Where
Togo
Stage: Any stage welcome · Location: Togo · Sector: All sectors welcome · Revenue: No strict revenue requirement
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AcceleratorSub-Saharan AfricaEquity-free
She Leads Africa Accelerator
She Leads Africa
Amount
$10,000–$25,000
Deadline
Annual
Where
Nigeria, Kenya, South Africa
Stage: Early-stage with MVP · Location: Nigeria, Kenya, or South Africa · Sector: Tech-enabled businesses · Revenue: Early revenue or strong traction preferred
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Government programmeSub-Saharan AfricaEquity-free
Senegal DER/FJ Women's Enterprise Fund
DER/FJ, Senegal
Amount
CFA 1M–10M ($1,600–$16,000)
Deadline
Rolling
Where
Senegal
Stage: Startup to growth · Location: Senegal · Sector: All sectors — agriculture and digital prioritized · Revenue: No strict revenue requirement
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Government programmeSub-Saharan AfricaEquity-free
Rwanda Women's Economic Empowerment Programme
Government of Rwanda / UN Women
Amount
$5,000–$50,000
Deadline
Annual
Where
Rwanda
Stage: Any stage welcome · Location: Rwanda · Sector: All sectors · Revenue: No revenue requirement
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AcceleratorSub-Saharan AfricaEquity-free
Kenya Climate Innovation Centre Women's Programme
Kenya CIC / World Bank
Amount
KES 2M–5M ($15K–$40K)
Deadline
Bi-annual
Where
Kenya
Stage: Prototype to early revenue · Location: Kenya · Sector: Clean technology and climate innovation · Revenue: Pre-revenue accepted with clear business model
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MentorshipSub-Saharan AfricaEquity-free
Graça Machel Trust Women in Business Programme
Graça Machel Trust
Amount
Business support + network access
Deadline
Rolling
Where
Southern and East Africa
Stage: Growth-stage to established · Location: Southern and East Africa · Sector: All sectors · Revenue: Revenue-generating business required
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MentorshipSub-Saharan AfricaEquity-free
Invest in Africa Women Entrepreneurs Programme
Invest in Africa
Amount
Non-financial support + trade linkages
Deadline
Rolling
Where
Ghana, Kenya, Côte d'Ivoire
Stage: Established SME with capacity to supply corporates · Location: Ghana, Kenya, or Côte d'Ivoire · Sector: All sectors — able to participate in corporate supply chains · Revenue: Revenue-generating business required
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GrantSub-Saharan AfricaEquity-free
Mastercard Foundation Young Africa Works — Women Track
Mastercard Foundation
Amount
$25,000–$250,000
Deadline
Rolling
Where
Ethiopia, Ghana, Kenya, Nigeria, Rwanda, Senegal, Uganda
Stage: Growth-stage with demonstrated impact · Location: Ethiopia, Ghana, Kenya, Nigeria, Rwanda, Senegal, or Uganda · Sector: All sectors — must create jobs for youth · Revenue: Revenue-generating with clear growth trajectory
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Government programmeSub-Saharan AfricaEquity-free
Ethiopian Women Entrepreneurship Development Programme
Ethiopian Ministry of Trade / UNDP
Amount
$1,000–$25,000
Deadline
Rolling
Where
Ethiopia
Stage: Startup to growth · Location: Ethiopia · Sector: Manufacturing, agriculture, textiles prioritized · Revenue: No strict revenue requirement
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GrantSub-Saharan AfricaEquity-free
VC4A Women Startup Competition
VC4A (Venture Capital for Africa)
Amount
$5,000–$25,000
Deadline
Annual
Where
Africa-wide
Stage: MVP to growth · Location: Any African country · Sector: Technology-enabled businesses · Revenue: Some traction expected
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Government programmeSub-Saharan Africa
Uganda Women Entrepreneurship Programme (UWEP)
Ministry of Gender, Uganda
Amount
UGX 5M–25M ($1,300–$6,600)
Deadline
Rolling
Where
Uganda
Stage: Micro to small enterprise · Location: Uganda — all 135 districts · Sector: All sectors · Revenue: No revenue requirement
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GrantSub-Saharan AfricaEquity-free
USAID Women's Global Development and Prosperity (W-GDP)
USAID
Amount
$50,000–$1,000,000
Deadline
Rolling
Where
Africa-wide, Asia, Latin America
Stage: Varies by program track · Location: USAID-presence countries in Africa, Asia, Latin America · Sector: All sectors · Revenue: Varies by program
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GrantSub-Saharan AfricaEquity-free
GIZ African Women in Agribusiness
GIZ
Amount
€5,000–€50,000
Deadline
Annual
Where
Kenya, Ghana, Nigeria, Mozambique, Zambia
Stage: Operating agricultural enterprise · Location: Kenya, Ghana, Nigeria, Mozambique, or Zambia · Sector: Agriculture and agribusiness · Revenue: Revenue-generating preferred
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Government programmeSub-Saharan AfricaEquity-free
Botswana Women's Economic Empowerment Fund
LEA Botswana
Amount
BWP 50K–500K ($3,700–$37K)
Deadline
Rolling
Where
Botswana
Stage: Startup to growth · Location: Botswana · Sector: All sectors · Revenue: No strict requirement
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Government programmeSub-Saharan Africa
Absa Bank Women in Business — South Africa
Absa Bank
Amount
ZAR 50K–5M ($2,700–$270K)
Deadline
Rolling
Where
South Africa
Stage: Startup to established · Location: South Africa · Sector: All sectors · Revenue: Varies by product
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Government programmeSub-Saharan Africa
Access Bank W Initiative — Women Banking
Access Bank
Amount
₦500K–₦50M ($300–$30,000)
Deadline
Rolling
Where
Nigeria, Ghana, Kenya, Zambia, Mozambique
Stage: Startup to established · Location: Nigeria, Ghana, Kenya, Zambia, or Mozambique · Sector: All sectors · Revenue: Varies by loan product
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MentorshipSub-Saharan AfricaEquity-free
African Management Initiative Women Leaders
AMI
Amount
Free (scholarship available)
Deadline
Rolling
Where
Africa-wide
Stage: Any stage · Location: Africa-wide — all 54 countries · Sector: All sectors · Revenue: No requirement
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GrantSub-Saharan AfricaEquity-free
African Women in Technology (AWIT) Summit Grants
AWIT
Amount
$5,000–$15,000
Deadline
Annual
Where
Africa-wide
Stage: Startup to growth · Location: Africa-wide · Sector: Technology · Revenue: Traction expected
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Angel investmentSub-Saharan Africa
African Business Angel Network — Women Founders Track
ABAN
Amount
$10,000–$250,000
Deadline
Rolling
Where
Africa-wide
Stage: Seed stage · Location: Africa-wide · Sector: Technology · Revenue: Some traction expected
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Venture capitalSub-Saharan Africa
Novastar Ventures
Novastar Ventures
Amount
$250,000–$8,000,000
Deadline
Rolling
Where
United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland (the), London
Stage: Seed, Series A, Series B
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Venture capitalSub-Saharan Africa
ShEquity Partners
ShEquity Partners
Amount
See details
Deadline
Rolling
Where
Mauritius, Ebene
Stage: Seed,Pre-Series A,Series A
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Venture capitalSub-Saharan Africa
Global Ventures
Global Ventures
Amount
$1,000,000–$7,000,000
Deadline
Rolling
Where
United Arab Emirates (the), Dubai
Stage: Series A, Pre-Series A
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Venture capitalSub-Saharan Africa
WIC Capital
WIC Capital
Amount
$50,000–$250,000
Deadline
Rolling
Where
Senegal, Dakar
Stage: Seed,Pre-Seed
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GrantSub-Saharan AfricaEquity-free
Village Capital
Village Capital
Amount
$58,000–$60,000
Deadline
Rolling
Where
United States of America, Washington
Stage: Incubator or Accelerator
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Venture capitalSub-Saharan Africa
Quona Capital
Quona Capital
Amount
$500,000–$10,000,000
Deadline
Rolling
Where
United States of America, Washington
Stage: Pre-Seed,Pre-Series A,Seed,Series A
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Venture capitalSub-Saharan Africa
Unicorn Growth Capital
Unicorn Growth Capital
Amount
See details
Deadline
Rolling
Where
United States of America, New York
Stage: Seed,Series A,Pre-Series A
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Venture capitalSub-Saharan Africa
Truvalu
Truvalu
Amount
$100,000–$500,000
Deadline
Rolling
Where
Netherlands, Hilversum
Stage: Pre-Seed,Seed,Pre-Series A
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Venture capitalSub-Saharan Africa
Inua Capital
Inua Capital
Amount
$100,000–$1,000,000
Deadline
Rolling
Where
Uganda, Kampala
Stage: Seed,Series A,Incubator or Accelerator
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Venture capitalSub-Saharan Africa
Octerra Capital
Octerra Capital
Amount
$150,000–$1,000,000
Deadline
Rolling
Where
Nigeria, Lagos
Stage: Pre-Seed,Pre-Series A,Series A,Seed
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LoanSub-Saharan Africa
Mango Fund
Mango Fund
Amount
$5,000–$150,000
Deadline
Rolling
Where
Uganda, Bugolobi Kampala
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Venture capitalSub-Saharan Africa
LoftyInc Capital
LoftyInc Capital
Amount
$1,000,000–$5,000,000
Deadline
Rolling
Where
Nigeria, Lagos
Stage: Seed, Series A, Pre-Seed
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Venture capitalSub-Saharan Africa
Launch Africa
Launch Africa
Amount
$25,000–$5,000,000
Deadline
Rolling
Where
Mauritius, Trianon
Stage: Seed,Pre-Series A,Series A,Pre-Seed
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Venture capitalSub-Saharan Africa
Janngo Capital
Janngo Capital
Amount
$55,000–$5,500,000
Deadline
Rolling
Where
Côte d'Ivoire, Abidjan
Stage: Seed,Pre-Seed,Pre-Series A,Series A
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Venture capitalSub-Saharan Africa
Jambaar Capital
Jambaar Capital
Amount
See details
Deadline
Rolling
Where
Senegal, Dakar
Stage: Pre-Seed,Seed,Pre-Series A
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Venture capitalSub-Saharan Africa
Five35
Five35
Amount
$500,000–$2,000,000
Deadline
Rolling
Where
Mauritius, Ebene
Stage: Seed,Pre-Series A,Series A,Pre-Seed
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Venture capitalSub-Saharan Africa
Future Africa
Future Africa
Amount
$100,000–$500,000
Deadline
Rolling
Where
Nigeria, Lagos
Stage: Seed,Pre-Series A,Series A,Pre-Seed,Series B,Pre-Series B
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Venture capitalSub-Saharan Africa
Alitheia Capital
Alitheia Capital
Amount
$1,000,000–$8,000,000
Deadline
Rolling
Where
Nigeria, Lagos
Stage: Seed,Series A
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