Funding opportunity at Independent Continental Youth Advisory Council on AfCFTA (ICOYACA)
BUSINESS FUNDING OPPORTUNITY: FIVE MICROGRANTS OF $500 EACH FOR YOUTH-OWNED BUSINESSES
Organisation: Independent Continental Youth Advisory Council on AfCFTA (ICOYACA)
Funding Available: $500 per selected business
Number of Grants: 5
Eligible Applicants: Young entrepreneurs aged 18–35
Application Deadline: 6 November 2026
Are you a young entrepreneur looking for financial support to grow your business?
The Independent Continental Youth Advisory Council on AfCFTA (ICOYACA) is offering five microgrants of US$500 each to support youth-owned businesses.
The initiative celebrates Africa Youth Month and ICOYACA’s fifth anniversary, providing young entrepreneurs with an opportunity to access funding for business growth and development.
ELIGIBILITY REQUIREMENTS
Applicants must:
- Be between 18 and 35 years old.
- Be the majority owner of a registered business.
- Have a business bank account or mobile money account.
- Be able to explain how the grant will support business growth and development.
WHAT DO YOU NEED TO SUBMIT?
Interested applicants should prepare supporting documents and provide information explaining:
- The nature of their business and the products or services offered.
- How they intend to use the $500 grant.
- How the funding will contribute to business growth.
- The expected impact of the financial support on their business.
Applications must be submitted through the ICOYACA application portal.
GRANT BENEFIT
Five successful youth entrepreneurs will each receive a microgrant of US$500 to support their businesses.
IMPORTANT CONDITION: Successful applicants must attend ICOYACA’s fifth anniversary webinar live to receive their grant.
APPLICATION DEADLINE: 6 November 2026, before 11:59 PM.
HOW TO APPLY
Interested and eligible entrepreneurs should register or log in to the official ICOYACA portal and submit their applications.
