Africa: August 2025 Opportunity Roundup – Funding, Accelerators & Grants (Part 1/2)
A curated list of deadlines for innovators, founders, and changemakers across the African continent.
August 10, 2025
• Reckitt Catalyst Accelerator
• Who: Underrepresented founders in Africa (Nigeria, Kenya, and South Africa only) scaling health, WASH, hygiene solutions
• What: Up to US$30K equity, mentorship, strategic support, global network
• Where: Africa, Asia, LATAM
• Why Apply: Scale social impact, funding, brand alignment opportunities
• Link: https://lnkd.in/gfgameqY
August 15, 2025
• United Nations Alliance of Civilizations (UNAOC) Youth Solidarity Fund
• Who: Youth-led orgs (ages 18–35 leadership) in ODA countries incl. most of Africa
• What: Up to US$25K for intercultural/interfaith dialogue projects
• Where: Eligible ODA countries
• Why Apply: Seed funding + global visibility for peace & inclusion initiatives
• Link: https://lnkd.in/ge4XT5CS
• MTN Cloud Accelerator
• Who: Growth-stage African startups with MVP/live product
• What: ₦5M grants (~US$3,000), MTN API & infra integration, GTM support, mentorship
• Where: Africa
• Why Apply: Access to MTN’s platforms, pilots, post-program support
• Link: https://mtnaccelerate.com/
August 18, 2025
• Africa Ecosystem Catalysts Facility
• Who: Locally-led startups in Ghana, Nigeria, Tanzania; post-MVP; raising $75K–$500K
• What: Up to $500K flexible capital (equity, grants, revenue-based financing)
• Where: Ghana, Nigeria, Tanzania
• Why Apply: Founder-friendly, climate & economic mobility focus (Village Capital, Ennovate Ventures, FMO – Dutch entrepreneurial development bank Netherlands Enterprise Agency)
• Link: https://lnkd.in/gBjuGWWw
August 22, 2025
• Female Funding Fit Programme (Southern Africa)
• Who: Women-led tech-enabled businesses in South Africa, Lesotho, Malawi
• What: 6-month acceleration, €10K catalytic funding, mentoring, investor exposure
• Where: Southern Africa
• Why Apply: Growth, funding readiness, market visibility
• Link: https://lnkd.in/guE2JUKb
• UNHCR Refugee-Led Innovation Fund
• Who: Orgs led by displaced/stateless people (≥50% leadership with lived experience)
• What: Up to US$45K, mentoring, technical expertise, peer networking
• Where: Global (incl. Africa)
• Why Apply: Flexible funding + capacity building for community innovation
• Link: https://lnkd.in/gvDFRH-m
