Explore programs that support founders with capital, credits, mentorship, and networks. Check eligibility and application details on the official program site.
Country-specific listings appear first, followed by Pan-African listings.
Federal funding for Nigeria's creative and cultural businesses
Best for: Early-stage, SMB, Agency
A ₦50,000 grant for Nigerian nano businesses
Best for: Solo founder, SMB, Early-stage
Up to ₦50 million for Nigerian student-led STEMMS ventures
Best for: Early-stage, SaaS, Solo founder
Pan-African VC investing in Africa's future
Best for: Early-stage
Pan-African accelerator and talent investor
Best for: Early-stage, Solo founder
Global accelerator with dedicated Africa programs
Best for: Early-stage
Nigeria's most active early-stage VC
Best for: Early-stage, SaaS
$5.2M+ in startup software credits in one place
Best for: Early-stage, SaaS, Solo founder
Incubation and prototype funding for Nigerian founders aged 18–35
Best for: Early-stage, Solo founder, SMB
Matched growth funding for startups in seven African markets
Best for: Early-stage, SMB, SaaS
$200M impact-focused fund for African tech companies
Best for: Early-stage, SaaS
$5,000 grant for African entrepreneurs
Best for: Early-stage, Solo founder
US$50,000 awards for young African agrifood founders
Best for: Early-stage, Solo founder, SMB
US$1.5 million in annual grants for African entrepreneurs
Best for: SMB, Early-stage
Open rolling incubation for African CreativeTech startups
Best for: Early-stage, SaaS, Agency
Azure credits and developer benefits for eligible startups
Best for: Early-stage, SaaS, Solo founder
A free NVIDIA program for AI and accelerated-computing startups
Best for: Early-stage, SaaS
US$30,000–US$100,000 grants for women impact founders
Best for: SMB, SaaS
Staged grant, debt and equity for scalable development innovations
Best for: SMB, SaaS, Early-stage
Equity-free support from Google
Best for: Early-stage, SaaS
Up to €25,000 for tech-enabled social ventures
Best for: Early-stage, SaaS, Solo founder
AWS credits and technical support for eligible startups
Best for: Early-stage, SaaS, Solo founder
Open: £85,000 prize pool for sub-Saharan African innovators
Best for: Early-stage, SaaS, SMB
The world's most valuable startup accelerator
Best for: Early-stage, SaaS
FounderStack Africa currently lists 24 startup grants and accelerators with explicit Nigeria or Pan-African listings. Open a profile to review its coverage, use case, limitations, and verification details.
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