Growth & Investment Opportunities for African Entrepreneurs!
New programs are available to help you grow, fund, and scale your business. Mark your calendars!
1. Open Startup (OST) – Expansion Program
• For: Startups from Tunisia, Senegal, and Morocco looking to expand to Qatar.
• Benefits: Investors, business matchmaking, mentorship, and networking.
• Deadline: March 20
• Apply Here: https://www.linkedin.com/posts/open-startup-international_why-our-program-is-your-opportunity-to-expand-activity-7303436047026200576-hOwM/
2. Réseau Entreprendre Tunisie – Digital NexTech – 2nd Cohort
• For: Tunisian startups in the digital economy.
• Benefits: €3,000 support, mentorship, training, and investor networking.
• Deadline: March 18
• Apply Here: https://forms.office.com/pages/responsepage.aspx?id=YOuWuKMR6k2wJbhbGv6jDc26ZSQh5MRMn0cU-33ydl9UQlpSSEpTQzZZM0I2RVNTTkFLWFU2M0JWNC4u&route=shorturl
3. BIC Africa – Women Entrepreneurs Programme
• For: Women-led businesses in Angola, Comoros, Ethiopia, Madagascar, and Somalia.
• Benefits: Training, coaching, networking, and funding.
• Deadline: March 20
• Apply Here: https://bic-africa.eu/
4. OIF Francophonie avec Elles Fund
• For: Women in vulnerable situations across Francophone countries.
• Benefits: Direct financial support for social and economic projects.
• Deadline: March 30
• Apply Here: https://www.francophonie.org/6e-edition-du-fonds-la-francophonie-avec-elles-3579
5. Traction Boost Accelerator
• For: African tech startups raising funds.
• Benefits: Investor connections, mentorship, and scaling support.
• Deadline: March 31
• Apply Here: https://vc4a.com/leo-elysium-venture-capital/tractionboost-accelerator/application/tractionboost-application-form/
6. NTEEP 5.0 – Startup Empowerment
• For: African startups seeking funding and growth.
• Benefits: Accelerator, funding, and networking.
• Deadline: March 31
• Apply Here: https://nteep.org/application/
7. ECOWAS Centre for Renewable Energy and Energy Efficiency (ECREEE) – Women in Energy Grants
• For: Women entrepreneurs in clean energy (West Africa).
• Benefits: Grants for renewable energy and efficiency projects.
• Apply : https://www.ecreee.org/subventions-pour-les-femmes-entrepreneurs-dans-le-secteur-de-lenergie-wee/?lang=fr
8. Miller Center for Social Entrepreneurship
• For: African entrepreneurs in women’s empowerment and climate resilience.
• Benefits: Investment readiness, mentorship, and funding access.
• Deadline: April 13
• Apply Here: https://www.millersocent.org/accelerator/
9. AfricaTech Awards – Viva Technology Challenge
• For: Startups in GreenTech, HealthTech, FinTech, and E-commerce.
• Benefits: Full sponsorship to pitch at VivaTech, including flights and investor access.
• Apply Here: https://vivatechnology.com/challenges/africatech-awards-2025
