Startup Grants
Non-dilutive funding opportunities, government grants, and prize competitions for African-focused startups and founders.
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Wema Bank Hackaholics 7.0: ₦200 million up for grabs for African startups
African startup founders can access up to ₦200 million in non-equity funding through Wema Bank’s Hackaholics 7.0 Innovation Challenge.
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$2M in Prizes With Gemini XPRIZE Global Hackathon: What Startups Need to Know
The Build with Gemini XPRIZE is a global hackathon organized by XPRIZE in collaboration with Google. The program is designed to identify and spotlight developers, innovators, and entrepreneurs worldwide who can build scalable, AI-driven solutions to real-world challenges using the Google AI stack. The competition runs globally and culminates in a live final scheduled for […]
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Nigerian undergraduates can apply for OPay Innovation Challenge 2026 to win ₦10m grant
OPay is inviting undergraduate students across Nigerian tertiary institutions to submit innovative technology solutions in fintech, AI, healthtech, agritech and other sectors through its Innovation Challenge 2026
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Female Founders & Funders III Opens for Women Building Startups in Lagos
Applications are now open for the Female Founders & Funders III Programme, a six-week accelerator designed to support women building innovative startups in Lagos. The programme provides mentorship, investor readiness training, and direct access to venture capital networks to help female founders scale their ventures and prepare for funding opportunities. Backed by ecosystem […]
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