The BeautyHutAfrica Women’s Grant 2026 is now open, offering female entrepreneurs across Africa a real opportunity to access funding and structured business support. This initiative is not just about giving money. It’s about helping women build strong, scalable, and sustainable businesses. SEE ALSO: BOI–MTN Foundation Yellopreneur Program 2026 (N1 Billion Grant for Women Entrepreneurs) What…
Applications are now open for the SEVCP Pitch Competition, the flagship initiative designed to identifyand fund high-potential startups across South East Nigeria. The programme connects startups with capital, mentorship, and ecosystem support to help them scale sustainably. Who Should Apply? The South East Venture Capital Program (SEVCP) Pitch Competition 2026 is open to: RECOMMENDED FOR…
Applications are now open for the Yellopreneur Program 2026, a major women empowerment initiative by the Bank of Industry (BOI) and MTN Foundation. The programme is designed to support female entrepreneurs in Nigeria with the tools, funding, and guidance needed to build and scale sustainable businesses. SEE ALSO: Petty Traders Grant Support Programme 2026 (Jan…
Applications are now open for the Zero Waste Stories Bank (ZWSB) Project, an initiative inviting Lagos-based civil society organisations working in environmental sustainability and waste reduction to apply. The programme is designed to highlight and document impactful zero-waste stories that showcase practical circular economy solutions and grassroots efforts improving waste management across communities. It aims…
Applications are now open for the Lagos Innovates Female Founders & Funders III Programme, a 6-week intensive initiative designed to support female founders building innovative startups across Lagos State. The programme focuses on equipping participants with the tools, mentorship, and investor access needed to scale their businesses. The programme will run in a hybrid format,…
Applications are now open for the Bloom Grant, a funding opportunity created to support women entrepreneurs in Nigeria who are building businesses with strong social impact. The programme provides up to $1,000 in funding to selected applicants to help strengthen and expand their existing businesses. The grant targets women who have moved beyond the idea…
The Federal Government has highlighted several ongoing women empowerment programmes designed to support women across Nigeria through business development, agriculture, energy access, mobility support, and financing opportunities. The initiatives were announced by the Minister of Women Affairs and Social Development, Hajiya Imaan Sulaiman-Ibrahim, during activities marking the 2026 International Women’s Day and the pre-Commission on…
Applications are now open for the 2026 Youth Leadership Development Fund (YLDF) Grant Cycle under the Nigeria Youth Futures Fund (NYFF). The funding opportunity provides grants of up to $10,000 to support youth-led initiatives and organisations strengthening Nigeria’s youth ecosystem. The fund is co-funded by the MacArthur Foundation, Ford Foundation, and Luminate Group, and implemented…
The Okpeyo Temile Foundation (OTF) has opened applications for its 2026 Business Support Program, an initiative aimed at providing financial assistance and economic empowerment opportunities for entrepreneurs, petty traders, and vulnerable individuals across Nigeria. The programme focuses on supporting small businesses and individuals who need financial backing to improve their economic stability and expand their…
The SIA Foundation is now accepting applications for Startup Foundry Cohort 3. The initiative is a competitive entrepreneurship support programme designed to identify, fund, and scale promising young-led businesses across key sectors. The programme focuses on high-potential, impact-driven ventures and provides both financial backing and strategic visibility to founders building innovative solutions with measurable social…
