Access to capital remains one of the biggest challenges facing entrepreneurs across Africa. A promising business can have customers, a strong product and an ambitious founder but still struggle to buy equipment, hire staff, develop technology or expand into new markets because traditional financing is difficult to obtain. That is why small business grants remain … Read more
African women, young entrepreneurs and social-impact founders have access to an expanding range of international funding programmes in 2026. These opportunities cover businesses and projects in technology, agriculture, climate action, healthcare, education, financial inclusion, creative industries and other sectors. However, not every programme described as “funding” is a grant. Some provide non-repayable seed capital, while … Read more
Finding a genuine international grant can be one of the most effective ways for an African entrepreneur, researcher, nonprofit, creative professional or community organisation to finance a worthwhile project. But grants are often misunderstood. A grant is generally funding provided for a defined purpose that does not have to be repaid when the recipient complies … Read more