Funding for women founders in the Middle East & North Africa
Opportunities across the Middle East and North Africa.
- GrantMENAEquity-free
Tunisia StartupAct Women Founders Grant
ANPE Tunisia
- Amount
- TND 20,000–80,000
- Deadline
- Rolling
- Where
- Tunisia
Stage: Any stage welcome · Location: Tunisia · Sector: tech, agri, clean energy · Revenue: No strict revenue requirement
View opportunity → - GrantMENAEquity-free
Injaz Al-Arab Women Entrepreneurship Award
Injaz Al-Arab
- Amount
- $10,000 prize
- Deadline
- Rolling
- Where
- Jordan
Stage: Varies by program · Location: Jordan · Sector: All sectors welcome · Revenue: Varies by program
View opportunity → - GrantMENAEquity-free
Bahrain EDB Women Entrepreneur Initiative
Bahrain Economic Development Board
- Amount
- BHD 2,000–10,000
- Deadline
- Rolling
- Where
- Bahrain
Stage: Any stage welcome · Location: Bahrain · Sector: fintech, tech · Revenue: No strict revenue requirement
View opportunity → - GrantMENAEquity-free
Palestinian Authority Women SME Development Grant
PIPA
- Amount
- $2,000–$10,000
- Deadline
- Rolling
- Where
- Palestinian Territories
Stage: Any stage welcome · Location: Palestinian Territories · Sector: agri, crafts, food · Revenue: No strict revenue requirement
View opportunity → - MentorshipMENAEquity-free
Endeavor Catalyst MENA Women Founders Program
Endeavor
- Amount
- Mentorship + investor access
- Deadline
- Rolling
- Where
- United States (MENA ops)
Stage: Growth-stage — established traction expected · Location: United States (MENA ops) · Sector: All sectors welcome · Revenue: Some traction expected — users, customers, or early revenue
View opportunity → - GrantMENAEquity-free
TEPAV Women Entrepreneurs Research and Grant Program (Turkey)
TEPAV
- Amount
- TRY 25,000–100,000
- Deadline
- Rolling
- Where
- Turkey
Stage: Any stage welcome · Location: Turkey · Sector: tech, innovation · Revenue: No strict revenue requirement
View opportunity → - GrantMENA
Oman Technology Fund Women Innovators Grant
Oman Technology Fund
- Amount
- OMR 5,000–50,000
- Deadline
- Rolling
- Where
- Oman
Stage: Any stage welcome · Location: Oman · Sector: tech, tourism tech · Revenue: No strict revenue requirement
View opportunity → - AcceleratorMENA
Sheraa Sharjah Women Founders Accelerator
Sheraa
- Amount
- AED 50,000–200,000
- Deadline
- Rolling
- Where
- United Arab Emirates
Stage: Early-stage — seed or pre-seed · Location: United Arab Emirates · Sector: All sectors welcome · Revenue: Varies — check program specifics
View opportunity → - AcceleratorMENA
Hub71 Abu Dhabi Women Innovators Program
Hub71
- Amount
- $100,000–$500,000
- Deadline
- Rolling
- Where
- United Arab Emirates
Stage: Early-stage to growth · Location: United Arab Emirates · Sector: tech, fintech · Revenue: Varies — check program specifics
View opportunity → - AcceleratorMENA
Bahrain Women Founders Startup Competition (BRINC)
BRINC Bahrain
- Amount
- $25,000–$100,000
- Deadline
- Rolling
- Where
- Bahrain
Stage: Early-stage to growth · Location: Bahrain · Sector: IoT, hardware, fintech · Revenue: Must have recurring revenue (MRR/ARR)
View opportunity → - AcceleratorMENA
Falak Startups Women Founders Egypt
Falak Startups
- Amount
- $15,000–$50,000
- Deadline
- Rolling
- Where
- Egypt
Stage: Early-stage to growth · Location: Egypt · Sector: tech, All sectors · Revenue: Varies — check program specifics
View opportunity → - Venture capitalMENA
Wamda Capital — Women Founders
Wamda Capital
- Amount
- $100K–$1M
- Deadline
- Open
- Where
- Jordan, UAE, Egypt, Lebanon
Stage: Seed to Series A · Location: Jordan, UAE, Egypt, or Lebanon · Sector: Technology · Revenue: Revenue or strong traction expected
View opportunity → - Government programmeMENA
Khalifa Fund for Enterprise Development — Women Track
Khalifa Fund, UAE
- Amount
- AED 100K–5M ($27K–$1.4M)
- Deadline
- Rolling
- Where
- UAE
Stage: Startup to established · Location: UAE — Emirati nationals and residents · Sector: All sectors · Revenue: Business plan required
View opportunity → - GrantMENAEquity-free
Jordan River Foundation Women's Enterprise Programme
Jordan River Foundation
- Amount
- JOD 2,000–20,000 ($2,800–$28,000)
- Deadline
- Annual
- Where
- Jordan
Stage: Micro to small enterprise · Location: Jordan — rural areas prioritized · Sector: Handicrafts, agriculture, food · Revenue: No strict revenue requirement
View opportunity → - Government programmeMENA
Morocco Maroc PME Women Entrepreneurs Fund
Maroc PME / Government of Morocco
- Amount
- MAD 100K–1M ($10K–$100K)
- Deadline
- Rolling
- Where
- Morocco
Stage: Startup to growth · Location: Morocco · Sector: All sectors · Revenue: Varies by funding tier
View opportunity → - Government programmeMENA
Qatar Development Bank — Women's Business Programme
Qatar Development Bank
- Amount
- QAR 100K–2M ($27K–$550K)
- Deadline
- Rolling
- Where
- Qatar
Stage: Startup to growth · Location: Qatar · Sector: Technology, education, healthcare · Revenue: Business plan required
View opportunity → - Venture capitalMENA
Saudi Wa'ed Ventures — Women Founders
Saudi Aramco Entrepreneurship Center
- Amount
- SAR 500K–5M ($130K–$1.3M)
- Deadline
- Open
- Where
- Saudi Arabia
Stage: Seed to Series A · Location: Saudi Arabia · Sector: Technology, energy tech, fintech · Revenue: Some traction expected
View opportunity → - Government programmeMENAEquity-free
UAE NAMA Women Advancement Establishment
NAMA, UAE
- Amount
- Business support + grants
- Deadline
- Rolling
- Where
- UAE
Stage: Any stage · Location: UAE — Sharjah focus but UAE-wide · Sector: All sectors · Revenue: No requirement
View opportunity → - AcceleratorMENAEquity-free
Standard Chartered Women in Tech Accelerator — UAE
Standard Chartered Foundation
- Amount
- Grants from programme pool
- Deadline
- Annual
- Where
- UAE
Stage: Early to growth · Location: UAE · Sector: Technology · Revenue: Operating tech business preferred
View opportunity → - GrantMENAEquity-free
Iraq Women's Economic Participation Programme
UNDP Iraq / GIZ
- Amount
- $2,000–$20,000
- Deadline
- Annual
- Where
- Iraq
Stage: Micro-enterprise · Location: Iraq · Sector: All sectors · Revenue: No revenue requirement
View opportunity → - GrantMENAEquity-free
Libya Women's Economic Empowerment Project
UNDP Libya
- Amount
- $2,000–$15,000
- Deadline
- Annual
- Where
- Libya
Stage: Micro-enterprise — startup · Location: Libya · Sector: All sectors · Revenue: No requirement
View opportunity → - Venture capitalMENA
Maya Famodu's Ingressive Capital
Maya Famodu's Ingressive Capital
- Amount
- $100,000–$500,000
- Deadline
- Rolling
- Where
- Nigeria, Lagos
Stage: Seed,Pre-Seed
View opportunity → - Venture capitalMENA
FirstCheck Africa
FirstCheck Africa
- Amount
- $50,000–$250,000
- Deadline
- Rolling
- Where
- Nigeria, Lagos
Stage: Seed,Pre-Seed
View opportunity → - GrantMENAEquity-free
Womenpreneur Pitch Battle
Womenpreneur Initiative
- Amount
- €20,000
- Deadline
- Annual
- Where
- Belgium
Stage: Any stage welcome · Location: Belgium · Sector: All sectors welcome · Revenue: No strict revenue requirement
View opportunity → - Venture capitalMENA
Wamda Capital
Wamda Capital
- Amount
- $200,000–$2,000,000
- Deadline
- Rolling
- Where
- Jordan
Stage: Growth-stage — established traction expected · Location: Jordan · Sector: Technology,Fintech,E-commerce · Revenue: Traction or revenue signals expected
View opportunity → - AcceleratorMENA
Flat6Labs Cairo Women Entrepreneurs Cohort
Flat6Labs
- Amount
- $15,000–$30,000 + equity
- Deadline
- Rolling
- Where
- Egypt
Stage: Early-stage — seed or pre-seed · Location: Egypt · Sector: All sectors welcome · Revenue: Varies — check program specifics
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